The Ursuline Convent, Finisklin Road, Sligo
Modifications to a previously approved 93-bed nursing home within the grounds of a protected structure in Sligo.
2262 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 February 2022
- Reference
- 2262
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of modifications to a previously granted nursing home permission. Changes include internal layout adjustments, the addition of 9 bedrooms, minor elevational and roof alterations, and the omission of a ground floor canopy walkway.
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 modification to previously granted planning permission reg ref 19/183 for 93 bed nursing home to consist of modifications to internal layout to suit operational needs and statutory guidelines; omission of ground floor zinc canopy walkway; minor elevational and roof alterations; addition of 3 no twin bedrooms and 6 no single bedrooms and associated works. The development site is within the curtilage of a protected structure
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 314 m |
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €352,000 | 314 m |
| 106 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 360 m |
| 14 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €332,000 | 364 m |
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 486 m |
| 10 Thornhill House, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | May 2025 | €295,000 | 497 m |
| Apt 7, Thornhill House, Strandhill Rd | May 2026 | €310,000 | 497 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 499 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 February 2022
- Decision due17 April 2022
- Decision issued13 April 2022
- Grant issued20 May 2022
- Permission expiry19 May 2027
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