Change of use from an over spill car park and former stone masons' yard at Pearse Road, Letterkenny
PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
0.102 ha · Under appeal since July 2026
Planning application 2660935 to Donegal County Council: Change of use from an over spill car park and former stone masons' yard and workshop to a new wellness, recreation and sauna facility, at Pearse Road, Letterkenny. Refused by the council on 9 July 2026; now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council refused
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Key facts
Proposed development
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM AN OVER SPILL CAR PARK AND FORMER STONE MASONS' YARD AND WORKSHOP TO A NEW WELLNESS, RECREATION AND SAUNA FACILITY, INCLUDING SINGLE-STOREY SAUNAS, CHANGING ROOMS, WC FACILITIES, RECEPTION AND ANCILLARY REFRESHMENT FACILITIES, EXTERNAL HOT TUBS, SHOWERS, AND COLD PLUNGE AREAS, (2) ERECTION OF A NEW TIMBER-CLAD PERIMETER SCREEN/FENCE, DESIGNATED CAR PARKING BAYS, NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, RECONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER NETWORK, AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Planning status
The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.
Appeal PL-501772-DL-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗
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