Proposed Development
a) 6th floor, extensions to two previously granted apartments, circa 48 sqm b) 7th floor, an additional two number, two-bedroom apartments, circa 175 sqm c) 8th floor, an additional two number, two-bedroom apartments, circa 157.5 sqm
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Application received
13 Nov 2025
Decision due
16 Jan 2026
Decision: REFUSED
16 Jan 2026
Appeal submitted
9 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Swan Point , Fish Quay , Sligo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Site Area
- 0.24 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 November 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 16 January 2026
Location
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