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(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STOREY SECTION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND AND FIRST…

CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS , 35 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 23, 2026

Applicant: ANTHONY DELAP
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

12 Nov 2025Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488 · field: ReceivedDate
15 Jan 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488 · field: FIRequestDate
29 Jun 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488 · field: FIRecDate
23 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488 · field: DecisionDate
26 Aug 2026Grant recorded
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488 · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS , 35 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY. Proposal excerpt: “(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STOREY SECTION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR INCLUDING NEW SHOP FRONT AND NEW ACCESS TO SHOP, (3) CONSTRUCTIO…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS , 35 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

(1) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DERELICT DWELLINGS NOS. 54, 58 & 62 TO FORM A NEW BAR / RESTAURANT AREA TO GROUND FLOOR WITH AS…About 100 m · LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGALRef 2561918 · Permission granted with conditions
(1) SINGLE STOREY ENTRANCE INTO THE CAFÉ, (2) MINOR ELEVATIONAL REVISIONS INCLUDING EXISTING SIGNAGE ON THE BUILDING, (3) MON…About 200 m · CHARLEY'S CAFÉ , PEARSE ROAD , LETTERKENNYRef 2661133 · New Application
CHANGE OF USE, CONVERSION, ALTERATION AND ROOF EXTENSION OF THE VACANT THIRD FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING AT…About 200 m · PEARSE ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGALRef 2661166 · Permission granted with conditions
(1) PROVISION OF PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDING FOR 6 NO. 1 BED STUDIO APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 2 NO. 4 BEDSPACE…About 300 m · UPPER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGALRef 2561558 · Permission granted with conditions
CHANGE OF USE FROM LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS TO OFFICES ON GROUND FLOOR OF PREMISES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.About 600 m · 14 HIGH ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGALRef 2661365 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Donegal County Council · Reference 2561969

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 95117d8a60cddd3e816a1495d4071eb724293d9f3f48c86d96964d95bc92b488

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:33.918131+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STOREY SECTION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR INCLUDING NEW SHOP FRONT AND NEW ACCESS TO SHOP, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING HOUSE AT FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO EXISTING HOUSE AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES

Application details

Reference: 2561969
Applicant: ANTHONY DELAP
Site address: CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS , 35 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: November 12, 2025
Decision due: July 26, 2026
Council decision date: July 23, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STOREY SECTION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS, (2) CO...", "NPAD": "(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STOREY SECTION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR OF SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR INCLUDING NEW SHOP FRONT AND NEW ACCESS TO SHOP, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING HOUSE AT FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO EXISTING HOUSE AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS 35 LOWER MAIN STREET LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL", "NPAD": "CLARKE'S NEWSAGENTS , 35 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561969/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561969/0"}

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