AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. , Old Bundoran Road , Ballytivnan Co. Sligo
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560539
Sligo - Sligo County Council
Proposed Development
the provision of additional car parking (55 no. spaces) within the existing site including all associated site works and services
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Application received
18 Dec 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Feb 2026
Decision due
20 Feb 2026
Grant issued
20 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. , Old Bundoran Road , Ballytivnan Co. Sligo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Site Area
- 0.196 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 20 March 2026
- Permission Expires
- 19 March 2031
Location
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