BALLYRAINE, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of all buildings at the former Telecom premises in Letterkenny and installation of new perimeter security fencing.
2461423 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 September 2024
- Reference
- 2461423
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of all existing buildings and structures within the grounds of the former Telecom premises. It also includes plans to repair the existing fence and install a new perimeter security fence.
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
Demolition of all buildings and structures contained within the grounds of the former telecom premises along with the repair of existing fence and installation of new perimeter security fence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €285,000 | 209 m |
| Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2026 | €280,000 | 222 m |
| 77 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Mar 2025 | €236,000 | 267 m |
| 35 Cruach Na Cille, Letterkennyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 270 m |
| 34 Cruach Na Cille, Ballyraine, Letterkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €317,181 | 272 m |
| 7 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 293 m |
| 9 Lewbank House, Middle Rd, Ballyraine | Apr 2025 | €361,000 | 313 m |
| 42 Beinn Aoibhinn, Gortlee, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 316 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 received12 September 2024
- Decision due6 November 2024
- Decision issued24 October 2024
- Grant issued27 November 2024
- Permission expiry26 November 2029
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