GrantedEnergyDecided 23 February 2023

St. John's Hospital, Ballytivnan, Sligo

Installation of 320 solar panels on the roof of St. John's Hospital in Sligo.

22444 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 December 2022

Reference: 22444
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 December 2022

Summary

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The project consists of the installation of 320 photovoltaic (PV) panels. These will be placed on the south-facing pitched roofs of the existing hospital building.

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Development description

Development consisting of installation of 320 no. Photovoltaic (pv) panels on south facing pitched roofs of the existing hospital building and all associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

CF – community facilitiesCI

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
26 Cartron Est, Sligo, Sligo	Apr 2025	€250,000	208 m
36 St. Johns Terrace, Sligo, County Sligo	Jan 2025	€150,000	300 m
19 Avondale, Sligo	May 2025	€263,000	317 m
Kilronan, Cartron, Sligo	Dec 2025	€535,000	338 m
51 Avondale, Sligo	May 2026	€255,000	374 m
45 Avondale, Sligo	Jan 2026	€214,000	402 m
10 Thonabhubble Woods, Thonabhubble, Sligoprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€317,570	448 m
4 Holly Mount Court, Rosses Point Rd, Cartron Hill	Jul 2026	€230,000	491 m

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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 received30 December 2022
Decision due26 February 2023
Decision issued23 February 2023
Grant issued31 March 2023
Permission expiry30 March 2028

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