Institute of Technology Sligo, Clarion Road, Ballinode
Refurbishment and alterations to the School of Business and Social Studies at IT Sligo.
16192 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 11 May 2016
- Reference
- 16192
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe works include the demolition of an existing single-storey classroom extension and plant room. It also involves raising the parapet height, recladding Block D, constructing a new entrance canopy, and carrying out associated landscaping and site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Internal and external refurbishment works to the school of business and social studies consisting of (1) demolition of existing single storey classroom extension and single storey plant room to the north of block d (2) raising the existing parapet height and recladding all elevations to block d (3) construction of a new entrance canopy on the north facade of block d (4) raising existing staircase to allow access to roof level of block d (5) overcladding of existing rooftop plant rooms to block d (6) enlarging existing gas compound to the west of block d (7) construction of new external ramp outside block c entrance and increasing the area of paved landscaping outside block d, together with associated site development works, services and signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect existing facilities or retain existing uses and provide for the establishment of new/additional community and institutional uses, such as schools, community centres, health centres etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 February 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7 Block 2 Gateway, Ballinode, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €140,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 4 Ground Floor, Block 1 Gateway, Ballinode | Jan 2025 | €123,000 | 188 m |
| Ashberry Lodge, Ballinode, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 195 m |
| Apt 704 Gateway Apt, Ballinode, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €121,000 | 196 m |
| 1 Block 3, Gateway Apts, Ballinode | Jun 2026 | €151,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 11 Block 3, Gateway, Ballinode | Jan 2025 | €122,000 | 197 m |
| 8 Yeats Village, Ballinode, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 215 m |
| 11 Brookfield, Ballinode, Sligo | May 2026 | €310,000 | 221 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 May 2016
- Decision due5 July 2016
- Decision issued1 July 2016
- Grant issued1 August 2016
- Permission expiry31 July 2021
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