Bundoran Road, Shannon Eighter, Sligo
Alterations and extensions to an existing car showroom and workshop, including a new valet structure.
21522 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 21522
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes the demolition of approximately 40 sqm of the existing facility, the construction of a new 152 sqm showroom area, and a new standalone 66 sqm valet structure. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Floor area
- 218 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 following: a) alterations to existing car showroom facility and workshops including demolition of circa 40 sqm, b) construction of a new showroom area circa 152 sqm, c) construction of new valet standalone structure circa 66sqm, d) revised elevational treatment, e) construction of all ancillary site features including signage, boundary treatments, drainage systems, landscaping and car parking. A natura impact statement accompanies this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Avondale, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €214,000 | 273 m |
| 17 Cartron Court, Rosses Point Road, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 285 m |
| 17 Rathbraughan Park, Ballytivnan, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €162,000 | 289 m |
| 16 Rathbraughan Pk, Rathbraughan, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €183,000 | 293 m |
| 51 Avondale, Sligo | May 2026 | €255,000 | 312 m |
| Ballytivnan House, Ballytivnan Rd, Ballytivnan | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 326 m |
| 35 Rathbraughan Park, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €168,500 | 326 m |
| 1 Seaview Dr, Cartron, Sligo | May 2026 | €292,000 | 354 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 received23 December 2021
- Further information requested25 February 2022
- Further information received9 June 2022
- Decision due3 August 2022
- Decision issued3 August 2022
- Grant issued9 September 2022
- Permission expiry8 September 2027
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