Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Retention of window, dormer, and wall changes at a house in Rosses Point, and relocation of a permitted garage.
2560527 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560527
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for amendments to window sizes and locations, new dormer windows on the southern roof pitch, and a new front retaining wall. It also includes internal layout reconfigurations and permission to relocate a previously permitted garage to the front of the site.
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
- Retention of amendments to the size and location of windows
- Retention of dormer windows to the southern side of the pitched roof
- Retention of the new retaining wall to the front of the site
- Reconfiguration of the internal layout
- Permission for the proposed relocation of the permitted garage structure to the front of the site
- All associated site development works and services
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Sligo County Council
95% granted
of 694 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Sligo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Sligo County Council
- 94%3,894
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: To protect the character of the village, ensuring that local housing needs are appropriately addressed, physical and community infrastructure is maintained and improved, and local services can continue to be provided.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Chairbre, Ballincar, Rosses Point | Aug 2025 | €666,000 | 107 m |
| Site No. 2, Ballincarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €989,427 | 290 m |
| Ballincar, Rosses Point, Sligo | May 2025 | €365,000 | 399 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 received12 December 2025
- Decision due14 February 2026
- Decision issued6 February 2026
- Grant issued11 March 2026
- Permission expiry10 March 2031
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The development consists of — Retention of amendments to the size and location of windows
Ballincar , Rosses Point , Co Sligo
2560508SligoLodged 5 Dec 2025Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560510SligoLodged 8 Dec 2025Retention
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20430SligoLodged 17 Dec 2020New dwelling
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2560160SligoLodged 28 Apr 2025Alterations
- Granted30 m away
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2360062SligoLodged 4 Apr 2023Housing estate
- Granted30 m away
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21180SligoLodged 20 May 2021New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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2560332SligoLodged 7 Aug 2025Retention
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