CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS, 35 LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY
Demolition of a rear section of a shop and construction of multi-storey extensions.
2561969 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561969
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a two-storey rear section of a shop. It proposes a ground-floor rear extension with a new shop front, alongside a multi-storey extension (first, second, and third floors) to the rear of the existing house.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of existing 2 storey section to rear of shop at ground and first floor levels, (2) construction of extension to rear of shop at ground floor including new shop front and new access to shop, (3) construction of extension to rear of existing house at first, second and third floor levels including alterations and elevational changes to existing house and (4) all associated site works including connection to existing public services
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 18 m |
| 9 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 18 m |
| 3 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 18 m |
| 8 Hibernian House, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €103,000 | 18 m |
| 4 Hibernian Aparments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 18 m |
| 3 Kelly'S Lane, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €120,000 | 21 m |
| 52 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €143,000 | 29 m |
| 44 Burnside Park, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €95,000 | 59 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 November 2025
- Further information requested15 January 2026
- Further information received29 June 2026
- Decision due26 July 2026
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