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THE MARKET SQUARE, DUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY

Renovation and three-storey extension of a public bar in Dunfanaghy to include 18 bedrooms.

2460529 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 April 2024

Reference: 2460529
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 April 2024

Summary

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This application seeks to refurbish and extend an existing public bar with a three-storey extension. The project includes converting grain stores into 18 bedrooms, upgrading the bar area, and refurbishing the covered beer garden.

Commercialpubhotelextension

Residential units: 18
Storeys: 3

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Development description

Renovations to existing building and construction of a 3 storey extension to include the following: (1) 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, (2) 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, (3) revisions to existing elevations and refurbishment of existing covered beer garden/smoking area including bins and fuel storage compounds, (4) retention and completion of elevational treatment at ground floor level and all associated ancillary site works including carparking and connection to existing public services, foul sewer, storm sewer and watermains

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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 received17 April 2024
Further information requested6 June 2024
Further information received4 December 2024
Application withdrawn18 March 2025

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