GMB LAW OFFICE BUILDING, NEW ROW, DONEGAL TOWN
Alterations to a law office building in Donegal Town including new windows, rooflights, and signage.
2660844 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660844
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to the GMB Law Office Building on New Row. This includes adding new windows to the north-facing gable, installing Velux rooflights in the pitched roof, and putting up signage on the upper level of the gable.
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
(1) provision of additional windows on the north facing gable elevation, (2) provision of additional velux type rooflights in the pitched roof and (3) provision of signage at the upper level of the gable elevation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirconail St, Donegal, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 79 m |
| Tirconnil St, Donegal Town, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 106 m |
| Tirconnaill St, Donegal Town, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 107 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 184 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 205 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 229 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 229 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 229 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 received12 May 2026
- Decision due6 July 2026
- Decision issued2 July 2026
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