Cleaveragh Road and Pearse Road, Knocknaganny Td. &, Abbeyquarter South Td.
Demolition of a house and construction of two three-storey detached houses in Sligo.
20293 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 September 2020
- Reference
- 20293
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 350 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing dwelling house and attached garage. In its place, two new three-storey detached houses will be constructed, featuring a new vehicular entrance onto Pearse Road.
- Storeys
- 3
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
- Pp - development consisting of
- Demolish existing dwelling house and attached garage
- Construct 2 no. 3 storey type detached dwelling houses, a new vehicular entrance onto pearse road (existing entrance onto cleaveragh road to remain), connect to public services and carry out other associated site works at the corner
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Sligo County Council
89% granted
of 884 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Sligo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Sligo County Council
- 94%3,894
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect and enhance the residential amenity of established residential areas and their communal or public open space and allow for small-scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of development in the immediate”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 42 45 Mail Coach Rd, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 118 m |
| Fana Boy, Lower Pearse Rd, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 145 m |
| 2 Cleveragh Road, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 173 m |
| 102 St Brigids Place, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €256,000 | 176 m |
| Apt A7, City Gate, Mail Coach Rd | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 185 m |
| Atchem, Mail Coach Rd, Sligo | May 2025 | €495,000 | 197 m |
| 16 Devins Dr, Sligo, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €166,000 | 215 m |
| 3 Bells Terrace, Pearse Rd Lower, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €130,000 | 224 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 received3 September 2020
- Decision due28 October 2020
- Decision issued14 October 2020
- Appeal submitted12 November 2020
- Appeal decided31 March 2021
- Permission expiry30 March 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For development consisting of (a) erect a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house, (b)…
Pearse Road , Sligo
18363SligoLodged 10 Sept 2018Extension
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of (1) Permission to retain single storey extension to rear of dwelling house (2)…
33 Cleveragh Road , Sligo
21144SligoLodged 26 Apr 2021Retention
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of the extension and refurbishment of existing two storey dwelling consisting of…
Pearse Road , Abbeyquarter South , Sligo
19503SligoLodged 16 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted40 m away
For development consisting of the repositioning of pedestrian and vehicular access onto Pearse Road, along…
Pearse Road , Abbeyquarter South , Sligo
2019SligoLodged 3 Feb 2020Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Retention of existing mobile home located to the side of existing dwelling house. Permission is sought for a…
Innisfree House , Pearse Road , Sligo
2460305SligoLodged 17 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted100 m away
To demolish existing 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling house together with attached single storey…
Sunnyvale , Mail Coach Road , Sligo
2560265SligoLodged 24 Jun 2025Demolition
- Granted110 m away
Retention of the conversion of attic space to living accommodation and also for the retention of the…
Ben View , Cleveragh Road , Sligo
2360144SligoLodged 13 Jun 2023Retention
- Refused160 m away
Change of use of dwelling house to commercial office use
7 Pearse Road , Sligo , County Sligo
2360107SligoLodged 9 May 2023Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedNew dwelling
Development consisting of the demolition of an existing dwelling house and construction of 3 no. dwelling…
Pier Road & Burma Road , Enniscrone , Co. Sligo
16473SligoLodged 8 Jun 2022
- RefusedNew dwelling
Planning permission for development consisting of the subdivision of the site and the construction of a new…
142, Pearse Park, Sallynoggin, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D10A/0503Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Sept 2010
- GrantedNew dwelling
Permission is sought for a new two storey house and attic storey to the side of the existing house. The…
239, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.
D10A/0118Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Mar 2010
- GrantedNew dwelling
Planning permission for the following: (i) partial demolition of existing dwelling to the side and rear; (ii)…
67, Ennel Drive, Dublin 5, D05 T3Y1
4247/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Jun 2022
- WithdrawnNew dwelling
Permission is sought for development consisting of the subdivision of the site and the construction of a new…
142, Pearse Park, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.
D11A/0201Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Oct 2011
- GrantedNew dwelling
Permission is sought for the following — Demolition of existing dwelling
Belfry House , The Belfry , Model Farm Road
1837840Cork CityLodged 28 Mar 2018
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.