8 ST. COLUMBAS TCE, HIGH ROAD, LETTERKENNY
Change of use from office back to a residential dwelling and construction of a two-storey rear extension.
2560826 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560826
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 126 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing building from an office back to a residential dwelling. It also includes the construction of a two-storey rear extension comprising three bedrooms and one bathroom.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing building from office back to residential dwelling and construction of a 2-storey extension comprising 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, to the rear of the property, connection to existing services and ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 St Columbas Terrace, High Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 39 m |
| 7 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 115 m |
| 8 Fabis Flats, High Rd, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 115 m |
| 2 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 115 m |
| 1 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 115 m |
| 3g Orchard Crescent, High Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 142 m |
| 4a Orchard Crescent, High Rd, Letterkenny | Jun 2026 | €137,000 | 142 m |
| 3a Orchard Crescent, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €150,000 | 142 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2025
- Decision due17 July 2025
- Decision issued3 July 2025
- Grant issued6 August 2025
- Permission expiry5 August 2030
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