Drive-Thru Restaurant, Port Road, Letterkenny

Application details

Planning reference

2560274

Council

Donegal County Council

Proposal description

(1) DEMOLITION OF A TWO STOREY DWELLING AND SINGLE STOREY COMMERCIAL UNIT, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY SALE OF HOT FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES WITH AN ASSOCIATED CORRAL AREA, ELEVATIONAL SIGNAGE, CAR PARKING INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, GRILL BAYS, EV CHARGING SPACES, BICYCLE PARKING, A HEIGHT RESTRICTOR, CUSTOMER ORDER POINTS WITH ASSOCIATED CANOPIES, TOTEM SIGNAGE, FREE STANDING SIGNAGE, BANNER FRAMES AND DIGITAL MENU BOARDS, ESB SUBSTATION AND KIOSK, LANDSCAPING INCLUDING OUTDOOR FURNITURE/SEATING AREA WITH PARASOLS, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, LIGHTING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND ENGINEERING WORKS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC BARRIER ON THE MERIDIAN OF THE PUBLIC ROAD R229 ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE TO PROVIDE FOR LEFT-IN, LEFT-OUT ONLY VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO AND FROM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Location / address

PORT ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Feb 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Aug 2025

Appeal lodged

3 Sept 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

10 Feb 2026