REAR OF LOWER MAIN STREET, MOUNTCHARLES, DONEGAL PO
Demolition of a derelict town hall to build a two-storey block of four apartments.
2560061 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560061
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict town hall building in Mountcharles. A new two-storey apartment block containing four 1-bedroom apartments will be erected in its place, including connection to public services.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of derelict town hall and erection of an apartment block consisting of 4 no. 1-bed apartments over 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House, Main St Mountcharles, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €48,500 | 200 m |
| 5 GlóR Na D'Tonn, Mountcharles, Co Donegal | Mar 2026 | €257,500 | 206 m |
| Bosco Corner, Forge Road, Mountcharles | Sept 2025 | €98,500 | 220 m |
| 19 Cannon Court, Mountcharles, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 229 m |
| Ballyborllaghan, Mountcharles, Frosses | May 2025 | €234,000 | 269 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 January 2025
- Decision due18 March 2025
- Decision issued13 March 2025
- Appeal submitted7 April 2025
- Appeal decided16 July 2025
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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