The Showgrounds, Church Hill, Sligo
Proposed development
(1) to construct a new two storey building, turnstiles and plaza along Church Hill Road, and (2) to make amendments to previously granted planning permission PL22/400 for development. The new development will consist of the demolition of existing turnstiles and adjoining building, the construction of a two-storey structure (circa 1,230sqm) comprising offices and club facilities, the provision of a single storey turnstile structure and a public plaza at the Stadium Entrance off Church Hill Road. The proposed amendments to previous permission PL22/400 consist of (1) Layout changes and revised elevations to the new Church Hill Road Spectator Stand, (2) Layout changes and revised elevations to the new Jinks Avenue Spectator Stand, (3) Omission of the previously proposed roof to the Railway End Stand, and (4) Layout changes to the existing Treacy Avenue Stand. The development will also consist of the reconfiguration of existing carparking and the relocation of pedestrian access gate, together with minor associated amendments to site works, services, signage, bicycle parking, and the provision of flagpoles and pitch side LED boards and screens
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Decision due
- 17 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
14 Nov 2025
Decision due
17 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
15 Jan 2026
Grant issued
17 Feb 2026
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PERMISSION for development at the Former Summerhill College, Circular Road, Sligo, F91 YY30, bounded to the west by Ray McSharry Road. The property is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 29 SE and is adjacent to the curtilage of other Protected Structures Ref. Nos. 35 SE, 181 SE, 182 SE and 183 SE. The proposed development will consist of the following: (1) Change of use from a former educational institution incorporating teaching accommodation, residential dormitory accommodation and associated ancillary facilities to student accommodation, including associated communal, study, amenity and ancillary facilities. (2) Material alterations to the interior of the premises to facilitate the proposed change of use, including removal of modern internal partitions, ceilings and redundant services. (3) Formation of student bedroom accommodation, including ensuite and mezzanine accommodation, together with associated communal, study, social and ancillary spaces and associated services. (4) Installation of a new internal accessible lift together with associated localised works. (5) Repair, replacement and renewal of derelict and dilapidated roof structures and coverings, particularly in and around the former kitchen area. (6) External works including covered cycle parking, reorganisation of existing hard-surfaced areas for car parking, external amenity and smoking shelter areas, landscaping, services and associated site development works. (7) Repair and conservation of existing historic façades, roofs and other architectural features, where applicable.
for removal of a portion of an existing boundary wall and construction of an access ramp and associated walls, railings, planting and all associated site works at the existing Hawkswell Theatre
A total gross site area of 0.92 hectares, comprising of: • 31 no. dwellings, consisting of 6 no. 1 bed units; 6 no. 2 bed units; 12 no. 3 bed units and 7 no. 4 bed units. All proposed dwellings are two & three storeys in height. The 1 no. bed units are located in 3 no. blocks in a maisonette arrangement; • 50 no. surface car parking spaces, in addition to 52 bicycle parking spaces (36 no. long-stay & 16 short stay spaces) •Public open space area totalling 1,422 sq.m or 16.4% of the net site area; • 1 no. new vehicular access to link with an existing link road to the east of and connected to Orchard Road, and partial removal of existing boundary wall at proposed entrance. • Infrastructure works to serve the proposed development to include the internal road network, ESB substation, public lighting, site stormwater & drainage infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted with the planning application
To erect Photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of existing dwelling house at No.14. Quay St., Sligo. This dwelling house is a protected structure recorded under – RPS No. 143 SE.
Retention of side extension as constructed on site at 42 Ard Na Veigh, Sligo, Co. Sligo.
(i) the installation of a modular relocatable building unit which contains a CT scanner machine and associated rooms, (ii) the construction of an ancillary modular building to accommodate the associated patient and staff spaces, with linking structure between the two and (iii) all ancillary associated site development works at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Sligo