Sunset Drive, Cartron Point, Cartron
Extensions and renovations to a school in Cartron to provide a new ASD unit.
18137 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 25 April 2018
- Reference
- 18137
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a 322 square metre extension for a new ASD unit and renovating two classrooms. It also includes a 38 square metre entrance extension, a 27 square metre staff room extension, a retaining wall, and new parking.
- Floor area
- 387 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
- For development consisting of amendments to previously approved planning permission under pl 16/359 to include the following works
- Construction of a 322m2 extension to northern side of existing school to provide a new asd unit
- Renovation of two classrooms on existing north side of school to accommodate the new asd unit
- Construction of a 38m2 extension to create a new entrance to west of school
- Construction of a 27m2 extension to staff room on west side of school
- Provision of new concrete retaining wall to accommodate extension of existing playground and stepped access from lower car park on ard na mara road
- Provision of site works to include on street car parking on sunset drive and new security fencing to entire site
- All associated site works including connections to foul & 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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 April 2019.
Notified floor area: 387 m²
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 received25 April 2018
- Decision due31 August 2018
- Decision issued22 August 2018
- Grant issued24 September 2018
- Permission expiry23 September 2023
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