Summerhill College, Knocknaganny, College Road
Construction of a part two-storey and part single-storey extension to Summerhill College.
21509 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 December 2021
- Reference
- 21509
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a part two-storey and part single-storey extension to the East of the existing school. It includes two SEN classrooms, four standard classrooms, a wood technology room, two science laboratories, an office, a service yard, and the relocation of eight car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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 part two-storey and part single storey extension with pitched roofs to the east of the existing school. The single storey extension includes 2 x sen classrooms with toilets and ancillary spaces. The two-storey extension includes 4 classrooms, a wood technology room with preparation area, 2 science laboratories with a preparation area, an office, new locker spaces, storage, toilets, stairs and a lift. It will include a service yard and access road to the south. It will include associated and ancillary works, services, landscaping, steps, ramps and site works. It will include the relocation of 8 existing car spaces within the site to accommodate the extension
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18a Summerhill Vlge, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 218 m |
| 16 A Summerhill Village, Summerhill, Sligo | Jul 2026 | €266,000 | 228 m |
| 5a Summerhill Village, Sligo, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 244 m |
| 27 St Patricks Terrace, Temple St, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 279 m |
| 16 St Patricks Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 301 m |
| 13 Temple St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 325 m |
| 4 Hanley Terrace, Temple St, Sligo | May 2026 | €338,000 | 333 m |
| 17 Temple Street, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €79,000 | 340 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 received21 December 2021
- Decision due23 February 2022
- Decision issued21 February 2022
- Grant issued4 April 2022
- Permission expiry3 April 2027
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