ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - DONEGAL LETTERKENNY CAMPUS, PORT RD GORTLEE, LETTERKENNY
Construction of a three-storey library, IT, and education building at ATU Donegal.
2461344 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 2 September 2024
- Reference
- 2461344
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Atlantic Technological University consists of a new 3-storey library, IT, and general education building. It also includes a north-south greenway, a gas compound, covered bicycle shelters, and landscaping, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 5,156 m²
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
Development on a site extending to 1.08 hectares consisting of the following: (1) construction of a 3-storey library, it and general education building (5156 sqm) comprising reading rooms/book stacks, general and specialist teaching spaces (lecture theatre, classrooms, computer labs, group study rooms etc. ), staff offices, administration spaces and ancillary service areas with screened roof level plant, (2) provision of a north-south greenway (bicycle path/pedestrian walkway), (3) provision of a gas compound (49.88 sqm) located west of the existing biomass building, (4) provision of covered bicycle shelters to accommodate 50 no. Bicycle stands, (5) provision of site landscaping, suds measures, site services and all associated site development works and (6) all other associated and ancillary works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortlee, Ballyraine Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €87,500 | 169 m |
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 183 m |
| 21 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €212,000 | 278 m |
| 6 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 306 m |
| 80 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 364 m |
| 67 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 396 m |
| Rinnafarset, Annagry, Letterkennynot full market price | May 2025 | €47,800 | 404 m |
| Cranaguiggy, Crolly, Letterkennynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €55,900 | 404 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 received2 September 2024
- Further information requested17 October 2024
- Further information received19 November 2024
- Decision due22 January 2025
- Decision issued19 December 2024
- Grant issued5 February 2025
- Permission expiry4 February 2030
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