HARMON HOUSE, BALLYRAINE ROAD, LETTERKENNY
Refurbishment, extension, and change of use of Harmon House to ATU staff office and teaching space.
2660075 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 23 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660075
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishment works to Harmon House, including the demolition of an existing lean-to garage and the erection of a new extension. It also includes a change of use from a dwelling to additional staff office and teaching space for the Atlantic Technological University.
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
Refurbishment works to harmon house - a bungalow that faces on to the ballyraine road, to include (1) demolition of existing lean-to garage and erection of a new extension in that location instead and (2) change of use from a dwelling to additional staff office and teaching space for the atlantic technological university
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortlee, Ballyraine Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €87,500 | 166 m |
| 21 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €212,000 | 204 m |
| 80 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 211 m |
| 6 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 238 m |
| 67 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 251 m |
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 266 m |
| 16 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 346 m |
| Rinboy Cashel P O, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 358 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 January 2026
- Decision due19 March 2026
- Decision issued12 March 2026
- Grant issued15 April 2026
- Permission expiry14 April 2031
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