Department of Social Protection, College Road, Sligo
Deep energy retrofit of a government building including a new energy centre and solar panel car park canopies.
2460491 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460491
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a deep energy retrofit for the Department of Social Protection. It includes a new energy centre with a plant room and air source heat pump, alongside car park canopies incorporating 800 square metres of photovoltaic panels.
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
- The development will consist of a deep energy retrofit comprising the following
- New energy centre comprising a plant room with deck at ground level and reduced floor level below ground, external compound for an air source heat pump, and a sub-station and switch room
- Car park canopies incorporating photovoltaic panels (800 m²)
- Associated alterations to car parking, drainage and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 The Dartry, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €290,749 | 207 m |
| 18 Dartry Way, Caltragh, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €281,938 | 229 m |
| 64 Dartry Way, Caltragh, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,110 | 235 m |
| 57 Dartry Way, Sligoprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €358,975 | 235 m |
| 60 Dartry Way, Caltragh, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,110 | 235 m |
| 61 Dartry Way, Caltragh, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €325,110 | 235 m |
| 63 Dartry Way, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €325,110 | 235 m |
| 65 Dartry Way, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €325,110 | 235 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 received19 December 2024
- Decision due21 February 2025
- Application withdrawn18 February 2025
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