Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Demolition of a hotel and two houses to build nine new houses, twelve apartments, and two retail units.
19356 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 29 August 2019
- Reference
- 19356
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2121.29 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the Ocean Wave Lodge Hotel and two semi-detached houses. In their place, nine new dwelling houses (seven terraced and two semi-detached), twelve apartment units across two blocks, and two ground-floor retail units will be constructed.
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 (a) demolish existing ocean wave lodge hotel. (b) demolish 2 no. Existing houses in a semi-detached block. (c) construct 7 no. Terraced dwelling houses in two blocks. (d) construct 2 no. Dwelling houses in a semi-detached block. (e) construct 12 no. Apartments units in two blocks along with 2no. Retail units on ground floor of unit nearest public road. (f) connect to all services and utilities. (b) construct new entrance (h) carry out all ancillary works as required on site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 28 Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €510,000 | 53 m |
| Rimini, Upper Strandhill, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €704,000 | 99 m |
| 9 Sea Crest, Top Rd, Strandhill | Jul 2025 | €279,000 | 171 m |
| 3 Beach View Park, Strandhill, Sligo | May 2026 | €440,000 | 280 m |
| 20 The Drive, Ocean Links, Strandhillnot full market price | May 2026 | €300,000 | 282 m |
| 05 Knocknarea View, Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill | May 2025 | €360,000 | 305 m |
| 05 Knocknarea View, Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 305 m |
| 16 Beach View Park, Strandhill, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €280,000 | 311 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 received29 August 2019
- Decision due23 October 2019
- Decision issued8 October 2019
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