THE DIAMOND, DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO
Approved, built and signed off.
- 19 Aug 2022Received
- 12 Jan 2023Conditional
- 20 Feb 2023Final approval
- 20 Jun 2024Building started
- 15 Oct 2025Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Conditional · 12 Jan 2023
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 479 m²
What’s proposed
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM (A) FORMER CAFÉ ON THE GROUND FLOOR TO PROPOSED RETAIL UNIT, (B) FORMER DENTAL CLINIC ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION, (2) DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING FLAT ROOF STORAGE AREA TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, (3) ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING IN PLACE OF EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED. THIS NEW EXTENSION WILL BE PARTLY OVER 3 FLOORS AND WILL PROVIDE AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING ON THE GROUND FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACE FOR THE GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT AND ALSO REAR RETAIL ACCESS FROM THE REAR CARPARK. THE REMAINDER EXTENSION ON THE GROUND FLOOR WILL PROVIDE 2 NO. SMALL RETAIL UNITS, SECURE BIN STORAGE, COVERED BIKE PARKING ETC. THE FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AND 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH PRIVATE BALCONIES TO THE REAR OF THE PROPOSED EXTENSION. THE SECOND-FLOOR EXTENSION PROVIDES A 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE BALCONY AND ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY EXTERNAL COMMUNAL AMENITY AREA FOR USE BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE 3 NO. APARTMENTS, (4) CONNECTION INTO EXISTING FOUL AND STORM SERVICES TO THE REAR OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND (5) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Planning details
- Reference
- 2251391
- Local authority
- Donegal County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 19 Aug 2022
- Observations close
- 23 Sept 2022 (closed 1476 days ago)
- Decision due
- 13 Jan 2023 · decided 12 Jan 2023
- Decision
- Conditional on 12 Jan 2023
- Proposed development
- (1) CHANGE OF USE FROM (A) FORMER CAFÉ ON THE GROUND FLOOR TO PROPOSED RETAIL UNIT, (B) FORMER DENTAL CLINIC ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION, (2) DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING FLAT ROOF STORAGE AREA TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, (3) ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING IN PLACE OF EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED. THIS NEW EXTENSION WILL BE PARTLY OVER 3 FLOORS AND WILL PROVIDE AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING ON THE GROUND FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACE FOR THE GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT AND ALSO REAR RETAIL ACCESS FROM THE REAR CARPARK. THE REMAINDER EXTENSION ON THE GROUND FLOOR WILL PROVIDE 2 NO. SMALL RETAIL UNITS, SECURE BIN STORAGE, COVERED BIKE PARKING ETC. THE FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AND 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH PRIVATE BALCONIES TO THE REAR OF THE PROPOSED EXTENSION. THE SECOND-FLOOR EXTENSION PROVIDES A 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE BALCONY AND ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY EXTERNAL COMMUNAL AMENITY AREA FOR USE BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE 3 NO. APARTMENTS, (4) CONNECTION INTO EXISTING FOUL AND STORM SERVICES TO THE REAR OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND (5) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKSAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 479 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 56 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenMAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- OpenMAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- OpenTHE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- OpenNO. 4 GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- OpenGLEBE & RAFORKER , DONEGAL TOWN , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedMILLTOWN , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedGMB LAW OFFICE BUILDING , NEW ROW , DONEGAL TOWN
- WithdrawnTHE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
Show all 56
- GrantedQUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedGLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnMAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- RefusedLOUGH ESKE ROAD , MULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedNO. 7 GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- Granted19 DRUMCLIFF TERRACE , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedQUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- CommencedQUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedLOUGH ESKE ROAD , MULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN
- RefusedLOUGH ESKE ROAD , MULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN
- WithdrawnQUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedMULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- Appeal decidedUPPER MAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnQUAY STREET , GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedMAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedBANK OF IRELAND , THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL
- GrantedTHE SCOTTMAN'S BAR , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
- WithdrawnTHE SCOTSMAN'S BAR , BRIDGE STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedDONEGAL SHOPPING CENTRE , GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedTHE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- CommencedMULLINS & DOONAN , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- Granted6 WATER STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnMULLINS & DOONAN , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- GrantedTIRCHONAILL STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedUPPER MAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- GrantedTHE MULLINS , DONEGAL TOWN , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedMAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- Commenced14 DRUMCLIFFE TERRACE , DRUMCLIFF , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedDONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedWATERLOO PLACE , MULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedGLEBE CREST , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedNO 15 DRUMCLIFF TERRACE , DRUMCLIFF , DONEGAL TOWN
- Withdrawn15 DRUMCLIFF TERRACE , DRUMCLIFF , DONEGAL TOWN
- CommencedMULLANS & DOONAN , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedMULLANS AND DOONAN , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- GrantedMILLTOWN , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedUPPER MAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
- CommencedAN POST , TIRCHONAILL STREET , DONEGAL TOWN
- CommencedQUAY STREET , GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedULSTER BANK CRUAGORM HOUSE , UPPER MAIN ST , DONEGAL
- WithdrawnULSTER BANK CRUAGORM HOUSE , UPPER MAIN ST , DONEGAL
- CommencedMCGETTIGANS BUTCHERS (SÉNÉ LANE) , THE DIAMOND DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- GrantedMCCAFFERTY'S BAR , DIAMOND DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
- WithdrawnULSTER BANK CRUAGORM HOUSE , UPPER MAIN ST , DONEGAL
- CommencedNEW ROW , MULLANS , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedABBEY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL , THE GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
- WithdrawnABBEY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL , THE GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
- GrantedMAIN ST & SÉNÉ LANE , DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
Homes nearby
- For sale14 Castle Street, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 W268
- For saleWestPoint, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
- For saleWaterloo Place, Donegal, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 A9X8
- For sale18 Marian Villas, Donegal, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 X0K2
- For saleMain Street, Carrick, Co. Donegal, F94 KX12
- For sale4 Westpoint Drive, Donegal, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 WPF1
- For sale26 WestPoint Drive, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 C8VF
- For sale108 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 V9FW
- For saleCois Farraige, The Glebe, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 TDK7
- For sale1 The Glebe, Donegal, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 D5XH
- For saleWestPoint, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 E5RC
- For saleWestPoint, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Building started
- 20 Jun 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0116206DL
Zoning
Not zoned in the current plan.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 22
- Recorded monument · 7
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2251391 is a planning application to Donegal County Council for (1) change of use from (a) former café on the ground floor to proposed retail unit, (b), received on 19 Aug 2022; permission was granted with conditions on 12 Jan 2023.