9 Kestral Drive, Kevinsfort, Sligo
Retention of a 35 sqm domestic garden shed and permission for a new 18 sqm detached shed in the rear garden.
2236 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 February 2022
- Reference
- 2236
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing detached domestic garden shed with a floor area of 35 sqm. They are also seeking permission to construct a separate detached domestic shed of 18 sqm to the rear of the property.
- Floor area
- 53 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 (1) retention of an existing detached domestic garden shed to the rear of my property with a gross internal floor area of 35m2, (2) permission for the erection of a separate detached domestic shed to the rear of property with a gross internal floor area of 18 m2
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect and enhance the residential amenity of established residential areas and their communal or public open space and allow for small-scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of development in the immediate”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Linnet Lane, Kevinsfort, Strandhill Rd | Apr 2026 | €785,000 | 146 m |
| 18 Larkhill Woods, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 159 m |
| 7 Linnet Lane, Kevinsfort, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €685,000 | 160 m |
| 2 Larkhill Rd, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €247,000 | 163 m |
| 16 Larkhill Woods, Strandhill Rd, Sligonot full market price | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 165 m |
| Thornhill, 3 Strandhill Rd, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €215,000 | 181 m |
| 29 The Park, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 190 m |
| 1 Old Fort Rd, Kevinsfort, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €725,000 | 214 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 received3 February 2022
- Further information requested29 March 2022
- Further information received12 August 2022
- Decision due8 September 2022
- Decision issued8 September 2022
- Grant issued14 October 2022
- Permission expiry13 October 2027
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