KERRS BAY ROAD, RATHMULLAN, LETTERKENNY PO
Construction of a new 37-bedroom four-storey hotel with a restaurant and bar in Rathmullan.
2562262 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2562262
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a new four-storey hotel featuring 37 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, dining area, reception, and ancillary services. The plans also include a rear car park, bin store, and widening of the public footpath along Pier Road and Kerrs Bay Road.
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Official record
Development description
(1) construction of a new 37-bedroom four storey hotel including a restaurant, bar, dining area, reception, and ancillary services to include kitchen, storerooms, toilets, and reception area, (2) provision of a rear car park, bin store and increase in width of public footpath along pier road and kerrs bay road and (3) connection to the adjoining public foul sewer, storm sewer and public watermains and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Pier Road, Rathmullen, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €315,000 | 82 m |
| The Spouthouse, 1 Kerrs Bay, Rathmullan | May 2026 | €330,000 | 116 m |
| 2 Milltown Mews, Rathmullan, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €347,700 | 302 m |
| Shesnaun, Market St, Rathmullan | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 306 m |
| 10 Aughavanaghan Village Homes, Rathmullan, Donegal | May 2026 | €310,000 | 442 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued19 February 2026
- Grant issued25 March 2026
- Permission expiry24 March 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
PERIMETER SITE BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCE AND PERMISSION FOR (1) DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. TWO STOREY TERRACED…
KERRS BAY ROAD , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2461528DonegalLodged 27 Sept 2024Demolition
- RefusedAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. TWO STOREY TERRACED DWELLINGS (2) RETENTION OF THE ERECTION OF AN EXISTING PERIMETER…
KERRS BAY ROAD , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY P.O.
1751477DonegalLodged 29 Sept 2017Demolition
- Granted30 m away
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1851157DonegalLodged 27 Jul 2018Extension
- Granted30 m away
ERECTION OF NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
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2561206DonegalLodged 16 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
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2561662DonegalLodged 25 Sept 2025Commercial
- Granted40 m away
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION, (2) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARDEN SHED TO REAR, (3) CONSTRUCTION…
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2350308DonegalLodged 13 Mar 2023Extension
- Granted50 m away
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PIER ROAD , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY P.O.
1850007DonegalLodged 9 Jan 2018Extension
- Granted50 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE STRUCTURE AND ERECTION OF NEW STORAGE SHED TO REAR OF EXISTING BELLE'S KITCHEN
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