Mercy College Sligo, Chapel Street, Sligo
Provision of a single-storey prefab building for two classrooms at Mercy College Sligo.
19265 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 2 July 2019
- Reference
- 19265
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 150 square metre single-storey prefab building. It will accommodate 2 ASD classrooms and ancillary facilities along with associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 150 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 the provision of a 150m2 single storey prefab building comprising 2 no. Asd classrooms and ancillary accommodation along with all associated site works and site services
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.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bells Terrace, Pearse Rd Lower, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €130,000 | 180 m |
| Fana Boy, Lower Pearse Rd, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 206 m |
| 34 St Bridgets Place, Sligo, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 216 m |
| 31 St Brigids Place, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 230 m |
| 18 St Brigid's Place, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 273 m |
| Apt C8, City Gate, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €178,500 | 276 m |
| 102 St Brigids Place, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €256,000 | 284 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 291 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 received2 July 2019
- Decision due26 August 2019
- Decision issued12 August 2019
- Grant issued13 September 2019
- Permission expiry12 September 2024
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