Carrowbunnuan, Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Construction of a two-storey rear extension for commercial use and a tourist apartment, plus retention of three tourist apartments.
2660083 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 2 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660083
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 136 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey rear extension with a floor area of 136 square metres. The ground floor will provide storage and prep space for the existing commercial business, while the first floor will contain a one-bedroom apartment for short-stay tourism. Retention is also sought for the continued use of three existing first-floor apartments as short-stay tourist accommodation.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Permission to construct 2 storey extension to the rear existing building, total floor area of extension 136m2. The ground floor will contain storage and prep space for use ancillary to the existing commercial ground floor business. First floor will contain a 1 bedroom apartment for use for short stay tourism related guest accommodation with all associated works. Retention of continuation of use of 3 existing first floor apartments for use for short stay tourism related guest accommodation and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Lar Easa Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 06 Lareasa Court, Shore Rd, Strand Hill | Apr 2026 | €303,000 | 139 m |
| 15 Buenos Aires, Strandhill, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 351 m |
| 6 Buenos Aires Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 407 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 received2 March 2026
- Decision due26 April 2026
- Application withdrawn15 April 2026
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