MARKET SQUARE, DUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY
Extension and refurbishment of a public bar to include 18 bedrooms in Dunfanaghy.
2460400 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460400
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the retention and completion of ground floor elevational treatment and the construction of a three-storey extension. It includes the refurbishment and extension of the existing public bar, a change of use of grain stores to 18 bedrooms, and revisions to the beer garden.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
(1) retention and completion of elevational treatment at ground floor level, (2) construction of a 3 storey extension to include the following (a) refurbishment and extension of existing public bar to include new sanitary accommodation, beer store, stairs, lift and all ancillary accommodation including change of use from existing lobby to additional public bar area on ground floor level, (b) bedroom accommodation (18 no. Bedrooms), storage and staff accommodation including change of use from existing grain stores to bedroom accommodation on first and second floor levels, (c) revisions to existing elevations and refurbishment of existing covered beer garden/smoking area including bins and fuel storage compounds, (3) all associated ancillary site works including carparking and connection to existing public services, foul sewer, storm sewer and watermains
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 117 m |
| 16 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 140 m |
| 14 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 140 m |
| No. 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 148 m |
| 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 177 m |
| Pound St, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €155,000 | 187 m |
| 5 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 202 m |
| 7 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 210 m |
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- Application received26 March 2024
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