LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use of first and second-floor offices to student accommodation in Letterkenny.
2461585 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461585
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of existing office units on the first and second floors to student accommodation. The property is located on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
- 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 first and second floor office units to student accommodation at each floor level and associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
| 9 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
| 4 Hibernian Aparments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
| 8 Hibernian House, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €103,000 | 76 m |
| 1 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
| 3 Kelly'S Lane, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €120,000 | 88 m |
| 52 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €143,000 | 106 m |
| 44 Burnside Park, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €95,000 | 132 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 October 2024
- Decision due3 December 2024
- Decision issued21 November 2024
- Grant issued23 December 2024
- Permission expiry22 December 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OFFICE UNIT TO STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AT SECOND FLOOR LEVEL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
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- GrantedAt this site
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