Derrydarragh or Oakfield, Sligo
Importation of soil and stone to raise an agricultural field to improve land quality.
19186 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 15 May 2019
- Reference
- 19186
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of importing 15,890 cubic metres (23,835 tonnes) of soil and stone to raise an agricultural field of 13,209 square metres to improve its output. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the application.
- Floor area
- 13,209 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 permission for the importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field. The proposal involves the importation of 15,890m or 23,835 tonnes of soil and stone. The area of the proposed filling is 13,209m2. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Contain and consolidate settlements, while safeguarding lands for their future expansion and for the provision of strategic infrastructure. Green belts are to be used principally for agriculture. Any new development, such as roads and buildin”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oakfield Park, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €277,000 | 397 m |
| 12 Oakfield Crescent, Oakfield, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €572,687 | 406 m |
| 2 Oakfield Court, Oakfield Rd, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €310,000 | 462 m |
| 39 Oakfield Park, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 474 m |
| 9 Knocknarea Villas, Ballydoogan Rd, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €330,000 | 488 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 received15 May 2019
- Application withdrawn3 July 2019
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