LEHARDAN, RATHMULLAN, CO. DONEGAL
Retention permission for the change of use of an existing house to an Airbnb in Rathmullan.
2650053 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 2 April 2026
- Reference
- 2650053
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of an existing residential dwelling to short-term holiday let accommodation (Airbnb) in Lehardan, Rathmullan, County Donegal.
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 dwelling to airbnb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leathardan, Rathmullan, County Donegal | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 414 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 received2 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DWELLING
LEHARDAN , RATHMULLAN , CO. DONEGAL
2650043DonegalLodged 16 Mar 2026Retention
- GrantedAt this site
REMOVAL OF TWO EXISTING ROOF LIGHTS AND REPLACEMENT WITH TWO DORMER WINDOWS ON THE EAST FACING ROOF ELEVATION…
LEHARDAN , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2351007DonegalLodged 10 Jul 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DWELLING
LEHARDAN , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2660284DonegalLodged 25 Feb 2026Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO AN AIR B&B INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
LEHARDAN , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2650068DonegalLodged 5 May 2026Change of use
- Granted190 m away
ERECTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
LEHARDAN , KNOCKALLA , RATHMULLAN
2351618DonegalLodged 24 Oct 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision200 m away
ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
LEHARDAN , KNOCKALLA , RATHMULLAN LETTERKENNY
2250293DonegalLodged 21 Feb 2022New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
(1) ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND (2) DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND…
ANNY FAR AND NEAR , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2461034DonegalLodged 8 Jul 2024Extension
- Granted250 m away
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM & ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
LEHARDAN , RATHMULLAN , LETTERKENNY PO
2250358DonegalLodged 2 Mar 2022New dwelling
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