Pearse Road, Cornageeha Td., Sligo
Construction of an ESB substation and switchroom in Sligo.
2560315 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560315
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of an ESB medium-voltage substation and an adjacent switchroom, including all associated site development works.
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 construction of an esb mv substation and adjacent switchroom and all associated site development 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallai Cre, Cornageeha, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 118 m |
| No. 2 Cornageeha Place, Newtownholmes Road, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 161 m |
| Cornageeha Place, Newtownholmes Road, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 161 m |
| No. 4 Cornageeha Place, Newtownholmes Road, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,370 | 161 m |
| 6 Cornageeha Place, Newtownhomes Road, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,370 | 161 m |
| 20 Oak Lawn, Cornageeha, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 220 m |
| 15 The Oaks, Woodtown Lodge, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 234 m |
| 156 Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 304 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 received30 July 2025
- Decision due23 September 2025
- Decision issued19 September 2025
- Grant issued22 October 2025
- Permission expiry21 October 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ESB MV SUBSTATION AND ADJACENT SWITCHROOM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
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17245SligoLodged 26 Jun 2017Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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2360230SligoLodged 1 Sept 2023Energy
- Granted100 m away
Development consisting of construction of a pergola with a retractable roof that will surround the entrance…
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22194SligoLodged 2 Jun 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision160 m away
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