HIGH ROAD, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a change of use from commercial premises to a residential hostel in Letterkenny, with light well installations.
2461093 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 July 2024
- Reference
- 2461093
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for the change of use and completion of a vacant commercial premises to hostel residential accommodation, along with elevational changes. It also seeks permission to construct three new light wells to provide natural light to parts of the building.
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
(1) retention of change of use and completion of vacant commercial premises to hostel residential accommodation, (2) retention of all elevational changes that have been carried out, (3) construction of 3 no. New light wells to provide natural light to part of the building and (4) all other associated site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 261.37 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Fabis Flats, High Rd, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 5 m |
| 1 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 5 m |
| 7 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 5 m |
| 2 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 5 m |
| 4a Orchard Crescent, High Rd, Letterkenny | Jun 2026 | €137,000 | 22 m |
| 3g Orchard Crescent, High Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 22 m |
| 3a Orchard Crescent, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €150,000 | 22 m |
| 8 Robertson Hall, Port Rd, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 58 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 July 2024
- Decision due10 September 2024
- Decision issued5 September 2024
- Grant issued9 October 2024
- Permission expiry8 October 2029
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