QUAY STREET, GLEBE, DONEGAL TOWN
Retention of guesthouse alterations and permission for 5 new self-contained suites and a communal building.
2462017 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 6 December 2024
- Reference
- 2462017
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for a storage unit, service yard, front elevation changes, and metal canopies at an existing guesthouse. It also seeks permission to construct 5 self-contained detached suites, a communal building linked by a floating walkway, a trading kiosk, and new pedestrian access.
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
(1) storage unit to rear of existing guesthouse, (2) service yard to rear of building, (3) amendments to the front elevation including two gabled roof projections, (4) removal of two original chimneys and construction of one central chimney and (5) metal frame canopies over deck areas to side of building (planning ref. No. 22/51555 refers) and permission for (1) construction of 5 no. Self-contained detached suites, (2) construction of a communal building, all linked by a lightweight floating walkway to the north side of the existing guesthouse, (3) proposed pedestrian access steps from quay street car park and proposed pedestrian access from quay street, (4) provision of a casual trading kiosk and external seating area, (5) connection to existing foul and surface water sewer and (6) all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Glebe Court, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €176,000 | 264 m |
| 27 The Glebe, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 273 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 307 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 307 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 307 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 307 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 308 m |
| 19 Drumcliffe, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 318 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 December 2024
- Decision due28 April 2025
- Application withdrawn22 April 2025
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