Sligo Borough Council - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

All files over 10 years old are held in storage and must be requested 4-5 working days in advance.
If you require a Letter of Compliance a fee of €35.00 is required.
Planning Searches are not carried out by Sligo Borough Council. Searches can be carried out by viewing the location of your development by clicking on Search Planning Register and ―View GIS Map‖. Scanned planning documents can be viewed by clicking the ―View Documents‖ link on the detail page of the Search Planning Register. The Planning Register Ledger is available during office hours.
Any person wishing to report a complaint must do so in writing to the Enforcement Section. Any queries you may have in relation to this matter can be dealt with by calling the Planning Department.
Any submissions or observations made must be made within five weeks of receipt of the application together with a fee of €20.00.
All Commencement Notices must be sent to the Building Control Authority in Sligo County Council, attached with the relevant fee, details of which can be obtained from the Building Control Authority on 071 9111111.
Section 251 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2010 (as amended) provides that in calculating any appropriate period or other time limit referred to in the Act (other than a period specified in Part II) or in any regulations made under the Act, the period between the 24th Day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive, shall be disregarded. Accordingly, all time limits specified in connection with the planning application process, including time limits relating to the maintenance of site notices and receipt of submissions or observations (articles 20 and 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001-2009) are extended by 9 days.
Copies of the Acts, Regulations and all recently amended regulations are available from The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie).

Scanned planning documents can be viewed by clicking the 'View Documents' link on the detail page of the Search Planning Register

The map location of plans can be viewd by clicking the 'View GIS Map' link on the detail of the Search Planning Register

Types of Planning Permission

Outline Permission

This is a type of permission in principle and does not require the submission of detailed drawings.

Permission following Grant of Outline Permission (Permission Consequent)

This application follows the grant of outline permission and must be submitted within 3 years of the grant of outline permission. Detailed plans and drawings of the proposed development are required.

Permission

This application requires detailed plans and full particulars of the proposed development.

Retention Permission

This application is where unauthorised development has occurred.

Copies of the Acts, Regulations and all recently amended regulations are available from The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie).

The Department also publishes a series of leaflets on all aspects of the planning system. They cover a whole range of issues including how to make a planning application, lodge an appeal, requirements for change of use, building an extension to your home, in a word – everything you need to know but didn‘t know who to ask. Copies of these leaflets are available from The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie).

Relevant Links:

Sligo County Council: www.sligococo.ie

An Bord Pleanala: www.pleanala.ie

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: www.environ.ie

Ordinance Survey Department: www.osi.ie

Land Registry Department: www.landregistry.ie

Contact Us

City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm

Janet McNamara

Administrative Officer

jmcnamara@sligoborough.ie

071 91 14401

Leonora McConville

Executive Planner

lmcconville@sligoborough.ie

071 91 14434

Maura Grimes

Staff Officer

mgrimes@sligoborough.ie

071 91 14429

Denise Callaghan

Acting Assistant Staff Officer

dcallaghan@sligoborough.ie

071 91 14428

Lorraine Gray

Clerical Officer

lgray@sligoborough.ie

071 91 14428

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Searches can be carried out by viewing the location of your development by clicking on Search Planning Register and ―View GIS Map‖. Scanned planning documents can be viewed by clicking the ―View Documents‖ link on the detail page of the Search Planning Register. The Planning Register Ledger is available during office hours. Any person wishing to report a complaint must do so in writing to the Enforcement Section. Any queries you may have in relation to this matter can be dealt with by calling the Planning Department. Any submissions or observations made must be made within five weeks of receipt of the application together with a fee of €20.00. All Commencement Notices must be sent to the Building Control Authority in Sligo County Council, attached with the relevant fee, details of which can be obtained from the Building Control Authority on 071 9111111. Section 251 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2010 (as amended) provides that in calculating any appropriate period or other time limit referred to in the Act (other than a period specified in Part II) or in any regulations made under the Act, the period between the 24th Day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive, shall be disregarded. Accordingly, all time limits specified in connection with the planning application process, including time limits relating to the maintenance of site notices and receipt of submissions or observations (articles 20 and 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001-2009) are extended by 9 days. Copies of the Acts, Regulations and all recently amended regulations are available from The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie). Scanned planning documents can be viewed by clicking the 'View Documents' link on the detail page of the Search Planning Register The map location of plans can be viewd by clicking the 'View GIS Map' link on the detail of the Search Planning Register Types of Planning Permission Outline Permission This is a type of permission in principle and does not require the submission of detailed drawings. Permission following Grant of Outline Permission (Permission Consequent) This application follows the grant of outline permission and must be submitted within 3 years of the grant of outline permission. Detailed plans and drawings of the proposed development are required. Permission This application requires detailed plans and full particulars of the proposed development. Retention Permission This application is where unauthorised development has occurred. Copies of the Acts, Regulations and all recently amended regulations are available from The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie). The Department also publishes a series of leaflets on all aspects of the planning system. They cover a whole range of issues including how to make a planning application, lodge an appeal, requirements for change of use, building an extension to your home, in a word – everything you need to know but didn‘t know who to ask. Copies of these leaflets are available from The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (www.environ.ie). Relevant Links: Sligo County Council: www.sligococo.ie An Bord Pleanala: www.pleanala.ie Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: www.environ.ie Ordinance Survey Department: www.osi.ie Land Registry Department: www.landregistry.ie Contact Us City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo. Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm Janet McNamara Administrative Officer jmcnamara@sligoborough.ie 071 91 14401 Leonora McConville Executive Planner lmcconville@sligoborough.ie 071 91 14434 Maura Grimes Staff Officer mgrimes@sligoborough.ie 071 91 14429 Denise Callaghan Acting Assistant Staff Officer dcallaghan@sligoborough.ie 071 91 14428 Lorraine Gray Clerical Officer lgray@sligoborough.ie 071 91 14428	Opening Hours Our opening hours are 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday Contact Us Planning Section, Sligo Borough Council, City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo. Phone 071 9114505 Fax 071 9114499 Email Us Customer Update Beirnes Bins Elphin Ltd Anti-Litter and/or Anti-Graffiti Awareness scheme Temporary Closing of Road - Stephen Street Car Park » Public Notices

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