REAR OF 45 MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Construction of a student accommodation development in two blocks behind Main Street.
2561432 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 August 2025
- Reference
- 2561432
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes purpose-built student accommodation across two conjoined blocks. It includes 6 studio apartments and 29 multi-bedspace apartments, alongside facility management space, a pedestrian link, and a communal art exhibition space.
- Residential units
- 35
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Official record
Development description
(1) provision of purpose built student accommodation providing for 6 no. 1 bed studio apartment type units, 2 no. 4 bedspace apartment type units, 5 no. 5 bedspace apartment type units, 9 no. 7 bedspace apartment type units, 4 no. 6 bedspace apartment type units and 9 no. 8 bedspace apartment type units, (2) provision of facility management accommodation, plant rooms and bin storage, (3) the accommodation is proposed in 2 no. Cojoined blocks, each with direct access from a proposed pedestrian link between justice walsh car-park and main street, letterkenny and the link will incorporate a landscaped 'communal art exhibition space' as well as public parklet seating areas, (4) development of a landscaped internal courtyard along with the provision of a pedestrian link between justice walsh car-park and main street, letterkenny and (5) provision of a surface water attenuation system and connection to public services (foul sewer and surface water drain) at rosemount
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 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €185,000 | 49 m |
| 9a Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €133,000 | 73 m |
| No. 7 Court Manor, Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny | Jun 2025 | €91,000 | 88 m |
| 6 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €107,000 | 89 m |
| Second Floor, 19/23 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €45,000 | 107 m |
| 1 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 117 m |
| 29 Glenveagh Court, Lettekenny Town, Letterkenny | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 119 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 134 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 August 2025
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) PROVISION OF PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDING FOR 6 NO. 1 BED STUDIO APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 2…
UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
2561558DonegalLodged 10 Sept 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) PROVISION OF PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDING FOR 6 NO. 1 BED STUDIO APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 2…
UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE TO RESIDENTIAL ALONG WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2460873DonegalLodged 11 Jun 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE TO RESIDENTIAL USE ALONG WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2460908DonegalLodged 17 Jun 2024Change of use
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE TO RESIDENTIAL USE ALONG WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2460926DonegalLodged 19 Jun 2024Change of use
- Refused40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE TO RESIDENTIAL USE ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2561380DonegalLodged 11 Aug 2025Change of use
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