Finisklin Road, Finisklin, Co Sligo
Demolition of a house to build a four-storey care and education centre with 25 living units in Sligo.
20284 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 24 August 2020
- Reference
- 20284
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing house and outbuildings to construct a four-storey Secondary Care and Education Centre in Finisklin, Co. Sligo. The 1,160 sqm facility will include education and rehabilitation rooms alongside 25 supported independent living units.
- Residential units
- 25
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 1,160 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: (1) demolition of existing dwelling house and associated outbuildings, (2) construction of a four-storey secondary care and education centre comprising of education, counselling, rehabilitation and training rooms, reception area and toilets together with 25 no. Supported independent living/bedroom units. Total floor area of the centre to be approx. 1160 sq. M. (3) associated site development works including upgrading of existing entrance, landscaping and on-site car parking
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 428 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 received24 August 2020
- Decision due18 October 2020
- Decision issued8 October 2020
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