THE COAL SHED, MARKET SQUARE, DUNFANAGHY LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of the renovated Coal Shed to a café and restaurant premises.
2461717 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461717
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the previously approved renovation and extension of the Coal Shed. The proposed use is for a café and restaurant premises on the ground and first floor. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the previously approved renovation and extension of the coal shed (planning reg. Ref. No. 23/50048 refers) to café / restaurant premises on the ground and first floor. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 130 m |
| 14 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 131 m |
| 16 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 133 m |
| No. 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 178 m |
| 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 208 m |
| Pound St, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €155,000 | 219 m |
| 5 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 234 m |
| Apt 1, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €292,800 | 236 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 received25 October 2024
- Further information requested13 December 2024
- Application withdrawn11 June 2025
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