Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 1 April 2026

Stonepark Td & Camross, Sligo Road, Ballymote

Major sports facility development including a new Astro pitch, running track, spectator stands, and courts in Ballymote.

2660048 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 February 2026

Reference
2660048
Authority
Sligo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
12 February 2026

Summary

AI-generated

This development proposes a new Astro pitch with floodlighting, fencing, and a spectator stand, alongside new floodlighting for existing soccer and Gaelic pitches. It also includes a running track, field events area, tennis and paddle courts, a playground, and extended parking.

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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

(1) proposed new astro pitch development including associated floodlighting and fencing and new spectator stand (2) proposed new spectator stand and new floodlighting to the existing soccer pitch (3) proposed new floodlighting to the existing gaelic pitch (4) new athletics/running track including a partially covered section (5) new athletics field events area (6) new tennis and paddle ball courts and new playground (7) new front entrance and front boundary treatment (8) new extended car parking area including public lighting and all associated site works all at

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

CF – community facilitiesCI
Objective: Protect existing facilities or retain existing uses and provide for the establishment of new/additional community and institutional uses, such as schools, community centres, health centres etc.

National zoning type: Community facilities

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
33 Castle Burn, Ballymote, SligoAug 2025€230,000197 m
16 Castle Burn, Ballymote, SligoSept 2025€305,000401 m
22 Earls Court, Ballymote, SligoJun 2026€400,000410 m
19 Marren Park, Ballymote, SligoFeb 2025€100,000457 m
2 Castleburn, Ballymote, SligoMay 2026€233,100462 m
Carrowreagh, Ballymote, SligoDec 2025€171,000463 m

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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

  1. Application received12 February 2026
  2. Decision due8 April 2026
  3. Decision issued1 April 2026
  4. Grant issued4 May 2026
  5. Permission expiry3 May 2031

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