Proposed Development
WE, TRAVAC DEVELOPMENTS LTD. intend to apply for PERMISSION for development at this site, SwanPoint, Fish Quay, Sligo, Co Sligo. The development will consist of: a) 1st Floor pedestrian link between the existing Glasshouse Hotel and the SwanPoint building, circa 32m2
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Application received
6 Jun 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
25 Jul 2025
Decision due
31 Jul 2025
Grant issued
27 Aug 2025
Application Details
- Location
- SwanPoint , Fish Quay , Sligo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Site Area
- 0.24 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 June 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 25 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 27 August 2025
- Permission Expires
- 26 August 2030
Location
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