Ursuline Convent & Nursing Home, Finisklin Road, Sligo
Construction of a new ESB substation and switchroom within the curtilage of a Protected Structure in Sligo.
2416 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2416
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a new single MV substation and adjacent switchroom with a floor area of 21.8 square metres. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of the Ursuline Convent & Nursing Home, which is a Protected Structure.
- Floor area
- 22 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
A new esb single mv substation and adjacent switchroom, with 21.8 sq. M. New floor area. 2960mm high and graphite monocouche self-finish render finish with all associated site works. The proposed development 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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 302 m |
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €352,000 | 302 m |
| 106 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 342 m |
| 14 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €332,000 | 350 m |
| Apt 7, Thornhill House, Strandhill Rd | May 2026 | €310,000 | 484 m |
| 10 Thornhill House, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | May 2025 | €295,000 | 484 m |
| 7 Laurel Lodge Ardfinn, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | May 2026 | €255,000 | 490 m |
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 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 received20 March 2024
- Further information requested14 May 2024
- Further information received12 November 2024
- Decision due9 December 2024
- Decision issued4 December 2024
- Grant issued15 January 2025
- Permission expiry14 January 2030
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