UPPER MAIN STREET, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of an existing building to build a three-storey block of six apartments in Donegal Town.
2560029 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560029
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing building previously used as an office, pottery workshop, retail unit, and dwelling. In its place, a new three-storey apartment block containing six two-bedroom apartments will be constructed with connections to public services.
- Residential units
- 6
- 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 existing building previously used as an office/pottery workshop, retail unit and dwelling accommodation and (2) erection of an apartment block consisting of 6 no. 2-bed apartments over 3 floors, connection to existing public services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Donegal Town | Dec 2025 | €307,500 | 67 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 95 m |
| Clarlougheske, Donegal, Co. Donegalnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €55,900 | 112 m |
| 11 Beech Grove, Ardeskin, Donegal Townnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 256 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 286 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 375 m |
| 23 Farmleigh Woods, Donegal Town, Co Donegalprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €312,775 | 414 m |
| No.16 Farmleigh Woods, Drumrat, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €395,639 | 414 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 January 2025
- Decision due12 March 2025
- Decision issued27 February 2025
- Appeal submitted21 March 2025
- Appeal decided14 July 2025
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