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2561918

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(1) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DERELICT DWELLINGS NOS. 54, 58 & 62 TO FORM A NEW BAR / RESTAURANT AREA TO GROUND FLOOR WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICE AREA TO FIRST FLOOR WITH ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING STREET FAÇADE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR EXTENSION CONTAINING A NEW RESTAURANT, FUNCTION ROOM, TOILET AREAS, STORES AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY FACILITIES, (3) DEMOLITION OF ALL OUTHOUSES AND SHEDS TO REAR OF THE PROPERTIES TO ALLOW FOR NEW EXTENSION WORKS, (4) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STANDALONE HOTEL BUILDING WITH ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT WORKS, (5) PROVISION OF SIGNAGE FOR BOTH THE NEW BAR/RESTAURANT AND HOTEL BUILDINGS, (6) FORMATION OF NEW CAR PARKING AREA TO SERVE ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT AND (7) CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SITE SERVICES TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Nov 2025

  2. Further information requested

    19 Dec 2025

  3. Further information received

    29 May 2026

  4. Decision due

    25 Jun 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 Jun 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    20 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.19 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 November 2025
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 June 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-501727-DL-26
Submitted
20 July 2026

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