Summerhill College, Knocknaganny, College Road
Installation of floodlighting and ball stop netting at Summerhill College pitch, with plans to rent out the facility.
2386 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 4 September 2023
- Reference
- 2386
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing floodlighting and ball stop netting at the existing all-weather pitch. It also includes an intensification of use to allow the pitch to be used during evenings and weekends, including permission to rent out the facility.
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 installation of floodlighting and ball stop netting in the existing allweather pitch. It will also include an intensification of use to allow the pitch to be used during the evenings and at weekends. The proposed intensification of use will also include permission to rent out the facility
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5a Summerhill Village, Sligo, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 175 m |
| 18a Summerhill Vlge, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 178 m |
| 16 A Summerhill Village, Summerhill, Sligo | Jul 2026 | €266,000 | 184 m |
| 86 Crozon Park, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 319 m |
| Menlo, 5a Circular Rd, Sligonot full market price | Mar 2026 | €45,000 | 320 m |
| 61 St Josephs Terrace, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €96,000 | 340 m |
| 57 St Joseph'S Terrace, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €80,000 | 355 m |
| 33 St Josephs Tce, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 363 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 September 2023
- Decision due29 October 2023
- Decision issued26 October 2023
- Grant issued1 December 2023
- Permission expiry30 November 2028
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