LIDL LETTERKENNY STORE, PORT ROAD, LETTERKENNY
Retention of solar panels on the roof of the Lidl store in Letterkenny.
2460019 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460019
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking planning retention for 787.61 square metres (150.00 kWp) of photovoltaic solar panels installed on the roof of the Lidl store.
- Floor area
- 788 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Erection of 787.61m2 or 150.00 kwp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of lidl letterkenny store with all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 370 m |
| Rinboy Cashel P O, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 408 m |
| 16 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 479 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 January 2024
- Decision due14 March 2024
- Decision issued7 March 2024
- Grant issued10 April 2024
- Permission expiry9 April 2029
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