Ballincar, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Retention of dormer windows, extensions, and alterations, plus permission for a new wastewater system.
2660173 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660173
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for several modifications to a house, including new dormer windows, elevation changes, a kitchen extension, and a basement-level rear porch. It also requests permission to install a new wastewater treatment system.
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 the following: construction of 2nr additional dormer windows on the rear (northern elevation). Omission of 1nr original dormer window and replacement with a roof window in-lieu on the rear (northern elevation). Alterations to fenestrations on sides and rear elevations as constructed, alteration to front porch roof from hip to ‘a’ roof design. Alteration of hip on rear roof to ‘a’ roof design. Addition of 2nr roof windows on the eastern & western roof planes of rear roof structure serving stairwell / landing area. Extension to the rear of the existing kitchen which includes a new link corridor to existing hallway and the erection of a new rear porch entrance at the basement level (northern elevation) & planning permission for the following:to construct of a new on-site pet system with percolation area to replace the existing fw discharge system. Reconnection to existing site services & all associated site development works deemed necessary
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 | 142 m |
| Site No. 2, Ballincarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €989,427 | 422 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 received6 May 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued24 June 2026
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