Covehill, Port Road, Letterkenny
Approved in Sept 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 19 Dec 2025Received
- 21 Aug 2026Conditional
- 23 Sept 2026Final approval
- 22 Sept 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 21 Aug 2026
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1,995 m²
What’s proposed
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DERELICT GUESTHOUSE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. APARTMENT BLOCKS, EACH CONTAINING 6 NO. 2 BED APARTMENTS AND 2 NO. 1 BED APARTMENTS, 16 NO. APARTMENTS IN TOTAL, (3) CARPARKING, BIN AND EXTERNAL STORAGE COMPOUNDS AND LANDSCAPED AMENITY AREAS INCLUDING BOUNDARY FENCING ON THE SITE AND (4) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING FOUL, STORM AND WATER MAIN INCLUDING UPGRADE TO EXISTING PUBLIC ROAD L-10042-0 WITH NEW SURFACE FINISH
Planning details
- Reference
- 2562298
- Local authority
- Donegal County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Observations close
- 3 Feb 2026 (closed 264 days ago)
- Decision due
- 26 Aug 2026 · decided 21 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 21 Aug 2026
- Site area
- 1,995 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 7 · 500 m · 12 months
- Granted14 HIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- Appealed48 PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedCOVEHILL , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- Granted63 UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedOATLANDS , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- Appealed52 PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedCERTA LETTERKENNY , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- AppealedUPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnUPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- RefusedCOVEHILL , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- WithdrawnREAR OF 45 MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnALDI , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- Granted8 ST. COLUMBAS TCE , HIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- AppealedRAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedPORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnHIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedRAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- Granted64 PORT RD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedUNIT 31 LETTERKENNY SHOPPING CENTRE , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- CommencedPEARSE ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnLETTERKENNY SHOPPING CENTRE , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO
- CommencedHIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO , CO. DONEGAL
- Granted100 MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedUNIT 2A KILAHULAN COURT , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- Appeal decidedCENTRAL BAR , UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY
- WithdrawnUPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnREAR OF PULSE NIGHTCLUB , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- GrantedHIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnREAR OF PULSE NIGHTCLUBRAMELTON ROAD , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- CommencedLETTERKENNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY
- CommencedPEARSE ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
- GrantedARD O'DONNELL/HIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedSTATION ROUNDABOUT , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- CommencedWALNUT GROVE , GORTLEE , LETTERKENNY PO
- WithdrawnLETTERKENNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY PO
- WithdrawnLETTERKENNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY PO
- GrantedPORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedPORT ROAD PEARSE ROAD , ISLE LANE , LETTERKENNY PO
- WithdrawnPORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnNO.3 GARTAN AVENUE , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY
- GrantedTOBIN'S CIRCLE K SERVICE STATION , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO
- CommencedMAC'S DELI HIGH ROAD , BALLYBOE , GLENCAR
- RefusedWALNUT GROVE , GORTLEE , LETTERKENNY PO
- GrantedTOBIN'S SERVICE STATION , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- Granted12 OATFIELD TERRACE , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY
- GrantedBAPTIST CHURCH , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO
- WithdrawnNO.3 GARTAN AVENUE , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY
- WithdrawnBAPTIST CHURCH , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
- GrantedHIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
- Granted27A RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedNO. 35 ARD COLMCILLE , BALLYBOE GLENCAR , LETTERKENNY PO
- Appeal decidedPORT ROAD , GORTLEE , LETTERKENNY
- WithdrawnHIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedPEARSE ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO DONEGAL
- Granted84 UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO DONEGAL
- Granted53 RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
- Granted16-18 RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
- CommencedOLD CHURCH (FORMALLY ST CONALS CHAPEL) , BALLYBOE , GLENCAR
Homes nearby
- For saleLand In High Glen, Glenmenagh, Carrigart, Co. Donegal
- For saleSite At Gortalaban, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- For saleHigh Glen, Carrigart, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- For saleRamelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- For sale20 Beechwood Park, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 RYF7
- For sale34 Glenveagh Court Apartments, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 P274
Not held yet for Donegal County Council: zoning.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 6
- Recorded monument · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 29 Sept 2026, 23:03 | open |
Summary
2562298 is a planning application to Donegal County Council for (1) demolition of existing derelict guesthouse, (2) construction of 2 no. apartment, received on 19 Dec 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Aug 2026.