Sunset Drive, Cartron Point, Cartron
Extensions and renovations to a school in Cartron to provide new ASD units and classrooms.
16359 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 5 September 2016
- Reference
- 16359
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 220 sq m southern extension and renovation to provide a new ASD unit, a 330 sq m northern extension for two classrooms, an admin office, computer and meeting rooms, and a 12 sq m staff room extension. It also includes a new retaining wall, playground extension, and street parking.
- Floor area
- 562 m²
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
Development consisting of (1) construction of 220m. Sq extension to southern side of existing school to include new asd unit (2) renovation of southern block of existing school to provide new asd unit (3) construction of 330m. Sq extension to northern side of existing school to include 2 no. New classrooms, new school entrance, administration office, computer room, meeting room (4) construction of 12m. Sq extension to staff room (5) provision of new concrete retaining wall to accommodate extension of existing playground and new stepped access from lower car park on ard na mara road (6) provision of site works to include on street car-parking on sunset drive and new security fencing to entire site (7) all associated site works including connections to foul and surface water sewers
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 River Rd, Cartron Point, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 316 m |
| 44 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €280,000 | 334 m |
| 11 Seaview Drive, Cartron Point, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 347 m |
| 17 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Co Sligo | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 407 m |
| 15 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €356,000 | 414 m |
| 1 Seaview Dr, Cartron, Sligo | May 2026 | €292,000 | 434 m |
| 23 Hollymount, Cartron, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 456 m |
| 1 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Co Sligo | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 473 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 received5 September 2016
- Decision due30 October 2016
- Decision issued26 October 2016
- Grant issued26 November 2016
- Permission expiry25 November 2021
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