The Strand Bar, Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill
Alterations and a new front porch extension with a first-floor balcony at The Strand Bar in Strandhill.
17258 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 5 July 2017
- Reference
- 17258
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing the existing front porch and balcony of the bar and restaurant. In its place, a new front porch/lobby extension will be built to serve as a restaurant waiting area, complete with a first-floor balcony and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of the removal of existing front porch and balcony of the existing bar and restaurant and construction of a new front porch/lobby extension to be used as restaurant waiting area with balcony to first floor and associated siteworks and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Lar Easa Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 06 Lareasa Court, Shore Rd, Strand Hill | Apr 2026 | €303,000 | 69 m |
| 15 Buenos Aires, Strandhill, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 306 m |
| 6 Buenos Aires Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 365 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 July 2017
- Decision due29 August 2017
- Decision issued18 August 2017
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