Velmead, Pearse Road, Sligo
Demolition of a domestic garage and widening of the property entrance.
2660164 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660164
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing detached domestic garage. It also includes widening the property entrance gateway to a width of 4.0 metres.
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
Demolish the existing detached domestic garage and to widen the property entrance gateway to 4.0m width
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bells Terrace, Pearse Rd Lower, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €130,000 | 64 m |
| Fana Boy, Lower Pearse Rd, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 75 m |
| 34 St Bridgets Place, Sligo, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 119 m |
| 31 St Brigids Place, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 131 m |
| 102 St Brigids Place, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €256,000 | 151 m |
| Apt A7, City Gate, Mail Coach Rd | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 174 m |
| 18 St Brigid's Place, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 177 m |
| 11 S T Bridgets Place, Sligo, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 190 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 received1 May 2026
- Decision due25 June 2026
- Decision issued23 June 2026
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