THE FORMER BANK OF IRELAND, MAIN STREET, DUNGLOE LETTERKENNY PO
Conversion of a former Bank of Ireland building in Dungloe into a café and bed & breakfast.
2461096 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 July 2024
- Reference
- 2461096
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a section of the ground floor of a former bank to a café. Additionally, it proposes converting the ground, first, and second floors into a bed & breakfast, including connections to existing services.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use from current use of bank / financial institution at section of ground floor level to a café and (2) change of use from bank / financial institution to a bed & breakfast at ground, 1st and 2nd floors, along with connections to existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 9 Lower Main Street, Dungloe | Dec 2025 | €50,000 | 97 m |
| Quay Road, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €125,000 | 131 m |
| 57 Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €40,000 | 154 m |
| Crickamore, Dungloe, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €139,950 | 238 m |
| Marian, Carnmore Rd, Dungloe | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 289 m |
| Aisling House, Mill Road, Dungloe | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 381 m |
| Holly Mount, Chapel Rd, Dungloe | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 391 m |
| 44 St Peter's Terrace, Chapel Road, Dungloe | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 483 m |
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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
- Further information requested5 September 2024
- Further information received24 September 2024
- Decision due21 October 2024
- Decision issued10 October 2024
- Appeal submitted11 December 2024
- Appeal decided10 April 2025
- Permission expiry9 April 2030
In the area
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