THE DIAMOND, DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new three-storey, 29-bedroom extension at O'Donnell's Bar.
2461211 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 August 2024
- Reference
- 2461211
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing an existing rear extension to construct a new three-storey extension at O'Donnell's Bar and Lounge. This will provide 29 ensuite bedrooms, a ground-floor lounge, kitchen, and ancillary storage, alongside roof alterations to the existing building.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a new 3 storey extension to the rear of premises known as o’donnell’s bar and lounge to provide a total of 29 no. Ensuite bedrooms and ancillary accommodation which comprises of (a) change of use and extension of existing ground floor storage area to provide 3 no. En suite bedrooms, (b) construction of a new extension incorporating ground floor lounge, kitchen, toilets, stairwells and ancillary storage areas, (c) 13 no. En-suite bedrooms to first floor level with ancillary accommodation and (d) 13 no. En-suite bedrooms to second floor level with ancillary accommodation, (2) removal of pitched roof over existing 3 storey premises facing the diamond and construction of a new raised wall plate and pitched roof over and (3) associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 61 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 61 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 61 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 61 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 75 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 85 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 125 m |
| Tirconail St, Donegal, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 166 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 August 2024
- Further information requested19 September 2024
- Further information received25 November 2024
- Decision due22 December 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Grant issued29 January 2025
- Permission expiry28 January 2030
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