LOUGH ROAD / MAIN STREET, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of the former Milford Hotel and bar to a commercial premises including a gym, creche, coffee shop, and spa.
2660429 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660429
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes revisions to a previously approved planning permission. It seeks to change the use of the former Milford Hotel and adjoining bar to a commercial premises featuring a gym, creche, coffee shop with roastery, and a spa, while omitting a previously approved apartment block.
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Official record
Development description
Revisions to previously approved planning ref. No. 19/51358 and extended under planning ref. No. 25/50063 consisting of (1) change of use of former milford hotel and adjoining bar to a new commercial premises (in lieu of apartments previously approved under above mentioned planning application) consisting of gym with changing facilities, creche area, coffee shop with roastery, spa area and treatment rooms, (2) construction of extensions to rear of building to include stairwell and changing areas / plant room, (3) omission of construction of 1 no. Apartment block containing 2 no. Apartments to rear of site (previously approved under above mentioned planning application), (4) revised car parking with additional spaces and outdoor play area and (5) all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Gordon Clarke Apts, Main St Milford | Aug 2025 | €122,000 | 96 m |
| New Dragon, Main Street, Milford | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 194 m |
| Kilmacrennan Rd, Milford, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 297 m |
| Kilmacrennan Road, Gortmacall, Milford | Jun 2025 | €65,000 | 324 m |
| Kilmacrennan Rd, Milford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €75,000 | 333 m |
| 35 Lough Fern Heights, Milford, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €164,000 | 381 m |
| Moyle, Milford, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 382 m |
| 24 Foxes Glen, Milford, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €148,000 | 424 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 March 2026
- Decision due10 May 2026
- Decision issued8 May 2026
- Grant issued10 June 2026
- Permission expiry9 June 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND EXISTING APARTMENT TO REAR OF FORMER HOTEL AND (2)…
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1950139DonegalLodged 6 Feb 2019Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
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LOUGH RD/ MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
1951358DonegalLodged 6 Sept 2019Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF SECTIONS OF FORMER HOTEL TO INCLUDE EXISTING FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND EXISTING APARTMENT TO…
LOUGH RD/MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2550063DonegalLodged 8 May 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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LOUGH RD/MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY P.O.
1950264DonegalLodged 26 Feb 2019Apartments
- Granted90 m away
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2350645DonegalLodged 11 May 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2350581DonegalLodged 2 May 2023Retention
- Granted110 m away
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2560692DonegalLodged 1 May 2025Retention
- Granted130 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO FAST FOOD RESTAURANT & TAKE AWAY, (2) ALTERATIONS TO…
MAIN STREET , MILFORD , LETTERKENNY PO
2660986DonegalLodged 28 May 2026Change of use
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