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Sligo Sudbury School , Faughts Doonally , Co Sligo

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560491

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

Planning Permission for Amendments to a Previously Permitted Development of the existing Sudbury School, “Former Doonally School”, a protected structure (RPS No. 289) under the Sligo County Development Plan (Planning Register Number: PL 23/60158) The proposed amendments are outside the curtilage of the protected structure (RPS No. 289) and comprise: 1. Amendment to the position of the Sports Hall building to the rear of the school site. 2. Amendments to elevations of Sports Hall building including a new external ramp. 3. Proposed phasing of works granted permission in original planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    24 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    23 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Sligo Sudbury School , Faughts Doonally , Co Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
2.7 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 January 2026
Grant Date
23 February 2026
Permission Expires
22 February 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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4m
2360158CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2023

(A) Proposed development to the existing Sudbury School, “Former Doonally School”, a protected structure (RPS No. 289) under Sligo and Environs Development Plan, to consist of: (1) Internal works within main school building consisting of reorganisation of non-original fittings in kitchen, upgrading of non-original radiators in school building, and new heating system to Schoolmaster’s House. (2) Internal works to the 1960 Rear Extension of school building. (3) Additional School Accommodation extending from the 1960 Rear Extension of school building. (Floor Area = 545 m² plus 360 m² of covered external space). (B). Development outside the curtilage of the protected structure to consist of: (4) Demolition of existing 1970s prefabricated accommodation (floor area = 47 m²) and of shed structure (10 m²) at rear of site. (5) Retention of (i) barn structure to rear of school site (floor area = 55 m² ) used for sports equipment storage, and (ii) timber-clad art workshop space (floor area = 24 m²) Total floor area for retention = 79 m². (6) New Sports Hall (837 m² plus 335 m² of covered external space). (7) Landscaping works to rear part of site including new Multi-Sports Outdoor Pitch, Running Track and Grassed overflow car-parking area. (8) Replacement of existing vehicular access to ‘Lizzie’s Cottage’ with new access at eastern end of the site including one accessible and a disabled access drop-off area. Geometry of new site entrance in compliance with Co. Sligo Development Plan 2017-2023. (9) Extension of existing proprietary tertiary effluent treatment system and polishing filter with a new enlarged version to cater for max. 160 people (students and staff) .(10) Carrying out all associated ancillary site works to include provision of services, storm water attenuation pond, landscaping and boundary treatment

Sligo Sudbury School , Faughts Doonally , Co Sligo

34m
17456CONDITIONAL6 Dec 2017

PP - for development consisting of (1) demolition of existing external shelter and flat roof kitchen/utility to rear of existing building; (2) carrying out of change of use to existing building from day care centre to democratic school (total relevant floor area = 235.18 sq.m) - consisting of 3 no multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, library, lobby, general hall with ancillary corridors/stairwell and associated sanitary, office/storage accommodation; (3) carrying out of essential repairs, internal alterations and associated elevational changes to existing building; (4) construct new vehicular entrance, exit, car park and drop off area to the western side of the site; (5) replacing existing septic tank system with a proprietary tertiary effluent treatment system and polishing filter (previous planning permission PL13/327 refers); (6) carrying out all associated ancillary site works to include provision of services landscaping and boundary treatment at "Former Dunally School" (protected Structure RPS No. 289 under Sligo and Environs Development Plan)

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Faughts Lane , Calry , Co Sligo

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17115CONDITIONAL27 Mar 2017

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