LOUGH RD/MAIN STREET, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO
Demolition of parts of a former hotel in Milford to build 9 apartments and 2 houses.
2550063 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 May 2025
- Reference
- 2550063
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 8 May 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of flat-roof extensions, an apartment, and a two-storey section of a former hotel. It proposes a change of use of the remaining three-storey section to apartments, alongside constructing 9 new apartments and 2 houses.
- Storeys
- 3
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) demolition of sections of former hotel to include existing flat roof extension and existing apartment to rear, also 2 storey section to main street, (2) change of use of 3 storey section of former hotel to apartments, (3) construction of 9 no. Apartments and 2 no. Dwellings (total 11 no. ) and (4) all associated site works to include (a) new carparking, (b) bin/bicycle storage, (c) upgrading of existing right of way and vehicular access to lough road, (d) proposed retaining walls and (e) connection to existing foul and storm sewers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Gordon Clarke Apts, Main St Milford | Aug 2025 | €122,000 | 98 m |
| New Dragon, Main Street, Milford | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 196 m |
| Kilmacrennan Rd, Milford, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 300 m |
| Kilmacrennan Road, Gortmacall, Milford | Jun 2025 | €65,000 | 327 m |
| Kilmacrennan Rd, Milford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €75,000 | 336 m |
| 35 Lough Fern Heights, Milford, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €164,000 | 382 m |
| Moyle, Milford, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 385 m |
| 24 Foxes Glen, Milford, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €148,000 | 422 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 May 2025
- Decision due2 July 2025
- Decision issued20 June 2025
- Permission expiry9 June 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF SECTIONS OF FORMER HOTEL TO INCLUDE; EXISTING FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND EXISTING APARTMENT TO…
LOUGH RD/ MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
1951358DonegalLodged 6 Sept 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND EXISTING APARTMENT TO REAR OF FORMER HOTEL AND (2)…
LOUGH RD/MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
1950139DonegalLodged 6 Feb 2019Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
REVISIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNING REF. NO. 19/51358 AND EXTENDED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 25/50063…
LOUGH ROAD / MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2660429DonegalLodged 16 Mar 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
(1) DEMOLITION OF 2 STOREY SECTION OF FORMER HOTEL; (2) CHANGE OF USE OF 3 STOREY SECTION OF FORMER MILFORD…
LOUGH RD/MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY P.O.
1950264DonegalLodged 26 Feb 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision100 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER FIRST FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT TO A ONE BEDROOM AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT ACCOMMODATION…
MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2350581DonegalLodged 2 May 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER FIRST FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT TO A ONE BEDROOM AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT ACCOMMODATION…
MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2350645DonegalLodged 11 May 2023Retention
- Granted110 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO CAFÉ AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS, INCLUDING AMENDED FAÇADE ON…
JUNCTION OF KILMACRENNAN RD & RAMELTON RD , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2560692DonegalLodged 1 May 2025Retention
- Granted130 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO FAST FOOD RESTAURANT & TAKE AWAY, (2) ALTERATIONS TO…
MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2660986DonegalLodged 28 May 2026Change of use
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- GrantedApartments
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- Awaiting decisionHousing estate
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