'MO CHLANN' (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE BLUESTACK BAR & LOUNGE) , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
N/APlanning application 2661898
Donegal - Donegal County Council
Proposed Development
- (1)CHANGE OF USE FROM SINGLE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT AND ALTERATIONS TO THE UPPER FLOORS OF THE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE FOR 7 NO. GUEST BEDROOMS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL / GUEST HOUSE TYPE ACCOMMODATION WITH ANCILLARY ROOMS AND SERVICES
- (2)ALTERATIONS TO THE EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS AND RAISING OF THE EAVES LEVEL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING PITCHED ROOF TO THE REAR
- (3)PROVISION OF A FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS FROM FIRST FLOOR TO THE REAR YARD
- (4)ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Application Timeline
Application received
13 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
7 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 'MO CHLANN' (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE BLUESTACK BAR & LOUNGE) , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Site Area
- 0.014 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 October 2026
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 7 December 2026
Location
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(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM LICENCED BAR / LOUNGE TO RETAIL SHOP AND COFFEE SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND PROVISION OF SKYLIGHTS AND ROOF LIGHTS AT ROOF LEVEL AND EXTERNAL TERRACE TO THE REAR ELEVATION TO EXISTING TERRACED PROPERTY (WHICH IS A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF NO. 40843012) FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE SCOTSMAN'S BAR, (2) CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO 2 NO. 1- BEDROOM APARTMENTS, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO THE REAR AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS TO PROVIDE A STAIRWELL AND BALCONIES TO THE APARTMENTS, (4) ELEVATION CHANGES AND PROVISION OF A NEW SHOPFRONT AND ENTRANCE, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
THE SCOTTMAN'S BAR , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM LICENCED BAR / LOUNGE TO RETAIL SHOP AND COFFEE SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND PROVISION OF SKYLIGHTS AND ROOF LIGHTS AT ROOF LEVEL AND EXTERNAL TERRACE TO THE REAR ELEVATION, (2) CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO 2 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO THE REAR AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS TO PROVIDE A STAIRWELL AND BALCONIES TO THE APARTMENTS, (4) ELEVATION CHANGES AND PROVISION OF A NEW SHOPFRONT AND ENTRANCE (5) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
THE SCOTSMAN'S BAR , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
CHANGE OF USE OF A BOOKMAKERS TO RESTAURANT, PROVISION OF NEW SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
HAMILTONS YARD , THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF THE PROPERTY FROM BOOKMAKERS TO RETAIL SHOP AND (2) PROVISION OF A NEW TIMBER SHOPFRONT WITH SIGNAGE
THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING; (1) ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING SINGLE STORY PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRST-FLOOR FLAT ROOF EXTENSION. (2) RELOCATION OF THE TOILET AND STAFF FACILITIES FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE FIRST-FLOOR EXTENSION. (3) CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING GROUND LEVEL TOILET AND STAFF FACILITIES AREA TO RETAIL TO INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3 STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF PREMISES KNOWN AS O’DONNELL’S BAR AND LOUNGE TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF 29 NO. ENSUITE BEDROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION WHICH COMPRISES OF (A) CHANGE OF USE AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO PROVIDE 3 NO. EN SUITE BEDROOMS, (B) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTENSION INCORPORATING GROUND FLOOR LOUNGE, KITCHEN, TOILETS, STAIRWELLS AND ANCILLARY STORAGE AREAS, (C) 13 NO. EN-SUITE BEDROOMS TO FIRST FLOOR LEVEL WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION AND (D) 13 NO. EN-SUITE BEDROOMS TO SECOND FLOOR LEVEL WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION, (2) REMOVAL OF PITCHED ROOF OVER EXISTING 3 STOREY PREMISES FACING THE DIAMOND AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RAISED WALL PLATE AND PITCHED ROOF OVER AND (3) ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
CHANGES TO THE EXISTING SHOP FRONT AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
PROVISION OF 2 NO. ROOFLIGHTS TO THE FRONT PITCHED ROOF ELEVATION OF DWELLING HOUSE
CASTLE STREET , DONEGAL , DONEGAL PO
AN EXTERNAL STAIRCASE, NEW DOOR AND WINDOW AT THE FIRST FLOOR SOUTH EAST GABLE END
ADULT EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTRE , DRUMCLIFF , DONEGAL TOWN
CHANGE OF USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR FROM OFFICES TO RESTAURANT WITH INTERCONNECTION TO THE EXISTING SIMPLE SIMONS RESTAURANT AND HEALTH FOOD SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, PROVISION OF SEATING AND DINING AREAS, KITCHENS, STORAGE AND ADDITIONAL TOILET FACILITIES AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL WITH ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO THE SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS OF THE BUILDING. THIS APPLICATION RELATES TO DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF THE CARRYING OUT OF WORKS TO PROTECTED STRUCTURES, REF NO. 40843018 SIMPLE SIMONS AND REF NO. 40843019 THE SHOE BOX
THE MILL COURT , THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN
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