MAIN STREET, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Conversion of a former first-floor restaurant space into an apartment.
2461636 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461636
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of part of the first-floor accommodation from a restaurant to a single apartment. The development will connect to existing public services.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 part of the first floor accommodation (previously used as a restaurant) to an apartment with connection to existing public services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 35 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 66 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 66 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 66 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 66 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 117 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 146 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 168 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 October 2024
- Further information requested28 November 2024
- Further information received11 December 2024
- Decision due16 January 2025
- Decision issued9 January 2025
- Grant issued12 February 2025
- Permission expiry11 February 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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1750159DonegalLodged 7 Feb 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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