Rathfinn Close, Farmhill, Strandhill Road Sligo
Retention of attic conversions for four houses.
2460323 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 25 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460323
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 96 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for attic conversions carried out at house numbers 9, 10, 11, and 12 Rathfinn Close. The application includes all associated works.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of attic conversions to house numbers 9,10,11 & 12 inclusive with all associated works
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rathfinn Close, Strandhill Road, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 8 m |
| 31 Clara Court, Farmhill Rd, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 35 m |
| 89 Farmhill Manor, Strandhill Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €341,410 | 84 m |
| 7 Brookgrove, Farmhill, Strandhill Road | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 114 m |
| 6 Brookgrove, Farmhill, Strandhill Rd | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 114 m |
| 39 Farmhill Manor, Strandhill Road, Sligo Town | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 192 m |
| 16 Larkhill Woods, Strandhill Rd, Sligonot full market price | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 198 m |
| 2 Larkhill Rd, Strandhill Rd, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €247,000 | 201 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 received25 September 2024
- Decision due19 November 2024
- Decision issued15 November 2024
- Grant issued17 December 2024
- Permission expiry16 December 2029
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