CARNMORE ROAD, DUNGLOE, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of a two-storey commercial building in Dungloe to a holiday hostel.
2461116 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 23 July 2024
- Reference
- 2461116
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing two-storey commercial building from its current use as a restaurant and showroom/office. The proposed new use is a holiday hostel.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing 2 storey commercial building from restaurant and showroom/office use to holiday hostel use and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crickamore, Dungloe, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €139,950 | 64 m |
| Marian, Carnmore Rd, Dungloe | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 113 m |
| Apartment 1, 9 Lower Main Street, Dungloe | Dec 2025 | €50,000 | 168 m |
| 57 Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €40,000 | 195 m |
| Quay Road, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €125,000 | 293 m |
| Holly Mount, Chapel Rd, Dungloe | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 320 m |
| 44 St Peter's Terrace, Chapel Road, Dungloe | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 359 m |
| 14 Ard Mor, Chapel Rd, Dungloe | Nov 2025 | €108,500 | 418 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 July 2024
- Further information requested13 September 2024
- Further information received7 October 2024
- Decision due3 November 2024
- Decision issued24 October 2024
- Grant issued27 November 2024
- Permission expiry26 November 2029
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