Markree Castle, Collooney, Co Sligo
Retention of a storage shed and installation of a biomass heating system at Markree Castle.
2460017 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 19 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460017
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain an existing storage shed and install a biomass-fueled heating system. This includes a 6-metre diameter woodchip storage tank, a new boiler, and a water storage tank inside the shed, connected via underground pipes to the castle's plant room. Markree Castle is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retain existing storage shed and install biomass fueled heating system consisting of, 6 metre diameter woodchip storage tank, new boiler and water storage tank to be located in existing shed, underground pipework to connect new infrastructure to existing plant room at markree castle, collooney, co sligo. Markree castle is a protected structure, ref no. Sl026-038
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden House, Markree Castle, Collooney | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 66 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 January 2024
- Decision due14 March 2024
- Decision issued7 March 2024
- Grant issued10 April 2024
- Permission expiry9 April 2029
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