Old storey-and-a-half house demolished, new single-storey home built in its place

Granted with conditions on 30 April 2026

John Eileen Walsh has been given the green light to knock down a storey-and-a-half house in Rathdonnel, Letterkenny and replace it with a new single-storey home. The existing house is being demolished because it has defective concrete blocks. The new build will use the same site services and utilities that are already there.

Full description from the council file

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STOREY AND A HALF DWELLING DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT DWELLING TO MAKE USE OF EXISTING SITE SERVICES AND ALL SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Details

Reference: 2660398
Applicant: JOHN EILEEN WALSH
Site address: RATHDONNEL, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: March 12, 2026
Decision due: May 06, 2026
Date decided: April 30, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

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Source: Donegal County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660398 on the council portal →.
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