GrantedApartmentsDecided 26 February 2026

RAMELTON ROAD, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL

Demolition of a house and sheds to build a 30-bed student block and 15 apartments across two blocks.

2560772 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 14 May 2025

Reference: 2560772
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 May 2025

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an existing house and sheds to construct three new blocks. Block A will be a 4-storey student accommodation unit with 30 bedrooms, while Blocks B and C will be 3-storey buildings containing a total of 15 apartments. The project also includes a new access entrance, parking, and landscaping.

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Residential units: 15

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Development description

(1) demolition of existing house and sheds, (2) construction of the following: block a
4 storey student accommodation unit containing 30 bedrooms, living accommodation and a roof terrace amenity space, block b
3 storey apartment block containing 6 no. 2-bed apartments & block c
3 storey apartment block containing 6 no. 2-bed apartments and 3 no. 1-bed apartments, (total no. Of apartments
15), (3) new access entrance to the north west boundary of the site with a proposed one-way traffic system, (4) ancillary accommodation to include carparking, bicycle parking, shared bin storage compounds and landscaped amenity areas, (5) all associated site works including retaining walls, storm attenuation and connection to existing storm and foul drainage network

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Highfield House, Station Roundabout, Letterkenny	Sept 2025	€139,000	89 m
Cove House, Covehill, Letterkenny	Sept 2025	€274,095	92 m
Cove Hill, Port Rd, Letterkenny	Jan 2026	€550,000	133 m
48 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal	Mar 2025	€168,000	138 m
19 Chapel Road, Dunfanaghy, Letterkennynot full market price	Jan 2025	€51,600	147 m
Cranaguiggy, Crolly, Letterkennynot full market price	Mar 2025	€55,900	147 m
Rinnafarset, Annagry, Letterkennynot full market price	May 2025	€47,800	147 m
Magheralosk, Bunbeg, Letterkennynot full market price	Feb 2025	€44,720	147 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received14 May 2025
Further information requested3 July 2025
Further information received3 February 2026
Decision due2 March 2026
Decision issued26 February 2026
Appeal submitted20 March 2026

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