NO. 19-21 UPPER MAIN ST., LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Renovation of a retail unit and conversion of upper floors into two apartments.
2550085 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 June 2025
- Reference
- 2550085
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 12 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration to renovate a ground-floor retail unit with a new shopfront. It also includes changing the use of the first and second floors from ancillary residential space into two separate one-bedroom apartments, alongside raising the rear annex roof.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(1) internal and external renovations and alterations to existing retail unit to include new shopfront and signage on ground floor, (2) change of use from ancillary residential accommodation on first floor to a 1 bed apartment including internal and external renovations and alteration, (3) change of use from ancillary residential accommodation on second floor to a 1 bed apartment including internal and external renovations and alterations and (4) raising height and incorporation of a new flat roof to the existing rear annex and provision of private/communal amenity space to the side and rear including all associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Floor, 19/23 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €45,000 | 7 m |
| 1 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 58 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 65 m |
| 7 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| 6 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €107,000 | 91 m |
| 9a Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €133,000 | 99 m |
| 2 Castle St, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €100,000 | 110 m |
| 16 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €185,000 | 130 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 June 2025
- Decision due6 August 2025
- Decision issued1 August 2025
- Permission expiry23 July 2026
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