6 Ballincar Heights, Ballincar, Co Sligo
Demolition of a utility room, construction of a rear extension, and conversion of a garage into a granny flat in Ballincar.
21285 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 22 July 2021
- Reference
- 21285
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing utility room and boiler house, followed by the construction of a single-storey rear extension with a terrace. It also includes converting the existing garage and basement into granny flat accommodation with a basement-level extension.
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
- Demolition of existing single storey utility room and boiler house
- Construction of a single storey extension to the rear to include a terrace area
- Conversion of the existing garage and basement storage area into 'granny flat' accommodation. This will include the construction of a basement level extension to the southern gable elevation
- Construction of new windows on the rear gable elevation and partially block up existing sitting room window on the southern gable elevation
- Carrying out of minor alterations to existing elevations as part of proposed upgrade works and
- Reconnection to all existing site services and
- Carrying out of all associated site development works deemed necessary
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: To protect the character of the village, ensuring that local housing needs are appropriately addressed, physical and community infrastructure is maintained and improved, and local services can continue to be provided.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Chairbre, Ballincar, Rosses Point | Aug 2025 | €666,000 | 239 m |
| Site No. 2, Ballincarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €989,427 | 458 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 received22 July 2021
- Further information requested14 September 2021
- Further information received19 October 2021
- Decision due15 November 2021
- Decision issued12 November 2021
- Grant issued17 December 2021
- Permission expiry16 December 2026
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