GrantedAlterationsDecided 29 April 2022

Finisklin, Sligo

Redevelopment of a secondary school in Sligo, including demolition of old extensions and construction of a new part-three-storey building.

21186 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 11 January 2022

Reference: 21186
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 January 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The project involves the redevelopment of the existing school site, which lies partly within the curtilage of the Ursuline Convent protected structure. It includes the demolition of approximately 1,897 square metres of existing additions, the construction of a new 4,357 square metre part-two and part-three-storey building, and the refurbishment of a 1930s three-storey building. Conservation works will also be carried out on an 1860s chapel to repurpose it as a music room.

Alterationsschoolconservationdemolition

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Pp - development consisting of redevelopment at this site of our existing school. Part of the site is in the curtilage of the ursuline convent, a protected structure (fps 43). The proposed development will consist of: - demolition of ca. 1,556m2 of existing additions, extensions and temporary accommodation buildings; - construction of new 4,357 m2 part 3-, and 2-, secondary school building, connected to existing 2006 2-storey extenion and sports hall building which is to be reconfigured, upgraded and its roof replaced; - demolition of ca. 341m2 of additions and extensions adjoining historic buildings to be retained; - refurbishment of and alterations to existing 1,506m2 1930 3-storey building with new lift extension and accessibility interventions; - conservation works to existing 1860's chapel and its repurposing as a music room; - holding works for future use to 1860's building elements adjoining the convent, a protected structure; - holding works for future use to the 1860's building, which is proposed to return to being a stand-alone building after demolitions of additions and extensions thereto; - separate staff car-park with vehicular access from existing northern gate to be modified and associated traffic works; - upgrade to existing student vehicular drop-off, set-down and parking provisions to east; - associated hard-surface play areas, landscaping, boundary treatments; - associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services; - associated phased construction proposals to facilitate continuance of eduation provision during the works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

CF – community facilitiesCI

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
106 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo	May 2025	€230,000	372 m
7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo	Jul 2025	€280,000	411 m
7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo	May 2026	€352,000	411 m
14 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo	Dec 2025	€332,000	448 m

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Key dates

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Application received11 January 2022
Decision due2 May 2022
Decision issued29 April 2022
Grant issued7 June 2022
Permission expiry6 June 2027

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