Kingsfort, Ballintogher, Co Sligo
Demolition of a shelter and construction of a classroom extension at a school in Ballintogher.
20130 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 April 2020
- Reference
- 20130
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing shelter structure and the construction of a new classroom and link corridor extension. It also includes alterations to the staffroom block, elevation changes, a new access ramp, and a new playground.
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 following works
- Demolition of existing shelter structure located to the east of existing school
- Construction of a new classroom and link corridor extension to the east and north sides of the existing school including signage
- Provision of alterations to staffroom block to west side of existing school
- Elevation changes to the existing school
- Provision of new access ramp and external steps to front (north) of school and provision of a new playground to rear (south) of school
- Connection of foul drainage to existing public sewer, connection of surface water into existing system on site and all associated site works
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Kingsfort Manor, Ballintogher, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €330,000 | 108 m |
| 26 Kingfort Manor, Ballintogher, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 156 m |
| Tiratick, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo | Dec 2025 | €80,000 | 157 m |
| 16 Kingsfort Manor, Ballintogher, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €239,500 | 159 m |
| 28 Kingsfort Manor, Ballintogher, Sligo | May 2026 | €286,000 | 176 m |
| 29 Kingsfort Manor, Ballintogher, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €285,500 | 178 m |
| Ballintogher, County Sligo | May 2025 | €35,000 | 192 m |
| Teratick House, Ballintogher, County Sligo | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 192 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 received30 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued9 July 2020
- Grant issued28 August 2020
- Permission expiry27 August 2025
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