87 & 89 LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Refurbishment, extension, and height increase of two derelict dwellings.
2461291 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 August 2024
- Reference
- 2461291
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment and extension of two derelict dwellings. It also includes increasing the ridge height of the structures and all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 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
Refurbishment, extension and increasing the ridge height of two no. Derelict dwellings including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 27 m |
| 79 Lower Main St, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 30 m |
| 77 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 34 m |
| 75 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 38 m |
| 45 Westside Apartments, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Jul 2026 | €151,000 | 61 m |
| 14 Westside, Main Street, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 61 m |
| 31 Westside Apt, Lower Main St, Letterkennty | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 61 m |
| 48 Riverside Apartments, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €65,000 | 66 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 received26 August 2024
- Decision due20 October 2024
- Decision issued10 October 2024
- Grant issued13 November 2024
- Permission expiry12 November 2029
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