Finisklin Business Park, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Construction of a 1,722 sqm extension to an existing factory premises.
21403 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 7 October 2021
- Reference
- 21403
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey factory extension to relocate storage and increase production space. It includes a 278 sqm service link corridor, a 43 sqm ESB substation extension, concrete hardstanding, and additional car parking.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 2,043 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 the construction of a 1722 sqm single storey extension to its existing factory premises to comprise the following: (a) re-location of existing storage area to the rear (south west) of the proposed extension which will also facilitate an increase in production floor space (b) the construction of a 278 sqm single storey enclosed service link corridor lean-to structure built along the north west elevation of the main building connecting the extension with the existing production spaces (c) 43 sqm extension to existing free standing esb mv sub/switchroom block (d) extension to the rear (south west) concrete hardstanding, relocation of rear entrance and the provision of additional car parking and associated site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of business/technology parks and industrial estates, including office-based businesses, research and development, high-technology manufacturing, workshops, small-scale warehousing, logistics/transport-related uses, wast”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rathfinn Close, Strandhill Road, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 100 m |
| 89 Farmhill Manor, Strandhill Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €341,410 | 107 m |
| 31 Clara Court, Farmhill Rd, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 138 m |
| 7 Brookgrove, Farmhill, Strandhill Road | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 150 m |
| 6 Brookgrove, Farmhill, Strandhill Rd | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 150 m |
| 7 Laurel Lodge Ardfinn, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | May 2026 | €255,000 | 166 m |
| 39 Farmhill Manor, Strandhill Road, Sligo Town | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 191 m |
| 38 Sraid Na Mara, Sligo, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €332,500 | 258 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 received7 October 2021
- Decision due1 December 2021
- Decision issued29 November 2021
- Grant issued11 January 2022
- Permission expiry10 January 2027
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