32 LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Proposed development
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ‘JOE’S GARDEN CENTRE’ BUILDING AND REAR GARAGE / SHED, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF (A) NEW PUBLIC HOUSE, FEMALE AND MALE TOILETS, ACCESSIBLE TOILET, BEER / BOTTLE STORAGE AREA AND 2 NO. (1 BED) APARTMENTS TO GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, (B) BASEMENT AREA TO INCORPORATE BEVERAGE STORE, CYCLE SHELTER / STORAGE AND BIN STORAGE AREA, (C) 3 NO. APARTMENTS (1 NO. 2 BED, AND 2 NO. 1 BED) AND SMALL OFFICE BLOCK TO FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, (D) 4 NO. (1 BED) APARTMENTS TO SECOND FLOOR LEVEL AND (E) EXTERNAL ACCESS AND RAILINGS AREA, (3) CONSTRUCTION AND INSERTION OF ATM – AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE TO FRONT ELEVATION OF PROPOSED NEW PUBLIC HOUSE AND (4) CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES OF SEWER, WATER AND PUBLIC SURFACE WATER DRAIN
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
16 Apr 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Wed 20 May 2026
Council asked for further information
5 Jun 2026
Decision due
Not available
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housing or apartment development
ERECTION OF 2 NO. APARTMENTS WITH CONNECTION TO ALL PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
SAINT EUNAN'S COURT, CONVENT ROAD, LETTERKENNY · refused 5 Dec 2025 · about 210 m away · 2462120
housing or apartment development
(A) DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. UNOCCUPIED DWELLING HOUSES AND OTHER DERELICT BUILDINGS AS PART OF THE GENERAL SITE PREPARATION (B) CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR STOREY AND PA
ROSEMOUNT LANE, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO · refused 8 Sept 2022 · about 180 m away · 2251238
Planning history within 750 m
CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST-FLOOR OFFICE UNIT (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. L16/02) TO PROPOSED DAY CARE CENTRE FOR THE 'BLUESTACK SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION' SERVICES INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER CAR SALES GARAGE AND PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED RETAIL / SHOP UNITS APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 17/51336 AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL TO PROVIDE A CLINIC AND OFFICE SPACE FOR HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES WITH WORKS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPE STAIRWELLS AND MINOR AMENDMENTS TO PERMITTED GROUND FLOOR AREA TO INCLUDE ACCESS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
(1) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND (2) MINOR ELEVATION CHANGES, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
CHANGE OF USE FROM LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS TO OFFICES ON GROUND FLOOR OF PREMISES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.
ERECTION OF ROOF MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS TO THE EXISTING ROOF OF CENTURY PLAY COMPLEX AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)
CHANGE OF USE, CONVERSION, ALTERATION AND ROOF EXTENSION OF THE VACANT THIRD FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING AT MCKENDRICK PLACE TO PROVIDE 10 NO. APARTMENTS, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO THE EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS