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2360189

CONDITIONAL

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use from a coal yard to a recycling facility. This includes the demolition of an existing storage building (287m2) and the construction of a proposed recycling facility (1124m2). The proposed development also includes: Construction of a maintenance shed (287m2), 3 no. storage containers (3 x 26.5m2), skip storage areas, 15 no. car parking spaces including 1 no. EV charging space and 1 no. accessible parking space, 8 no. truck parking spaces, covered bicycle stand for 5 no. bicycles, 1 no. new weighbridge and associated weighbridge office, security fencing on part of northwestern boundary, connections to all existing services, all ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jul 2023

  2. Further information requested

    15 Sept 2023

  3. Further information received

    24 Nov 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    26 Jan 2024

  5. Decision due

    27 Jan 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    27 Feb 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    10 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Deepwater Quay , Sligo , Co. Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
1.42 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
26 January 2024
Permission Expires
9 November 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319116-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
27 February 2024
Decided
10 November 2025

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