Application lodged seeking permission to build 74 houses in Ballymote

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

An application has been lodged with Sligo County Council by Cosmo Developments Ltd seeking planning permission to construct 74 houses and associated works at Carrowanty, Ballymote.

The development will consist of seven one-bedroom single storey dwellings; 15 two-bedroom two storey terraced dwellings; 38 three-bedroom, two storey semi-detached dwellings and 14, four-bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings.

The application also seeks permission for the provision of communal open space areas to include for natural play spaces and kick about areas.

The proposed development will also feature private open spaces, roads and footpaths, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping and revised boundary treatments.

Also included in the planning application is a proposed new vehicular and pedestrian entrance along the R296, to include for provision of footpath and road setback along the southern edge of the R296, and a pedestrian crossing to the northern edge of the R296, to provide for enhanced connectivity.

Sligo County Council have indicated a decision will be made by January 22, 2026.

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