No. 12 Stephen Street, Sligo
Change of use to opticians and offices, demolition of a rear extension, and construction of a new three-storey rear extension.
16239 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 16 June 2016
- Reference
- 16239
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the ground floor retail space into an opticians and the upper two floors from residential to offices. It includes demolishing an existing three-storey rear extension to build a new three-storey extension with a first-floor terrace, internal alterations, and new signage.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of (1) change of use from retail (shop) to opticians on ground floor and change of use from residential to offices on 1st and 2nd floors (2) demolition of existing rear 3 storey extension and removal of rear low level metal roofs (3) construction of new 3 storey extension at rear, new flat roof at low level with 1st floor terrace and new flat roof at high level over new extension, alterations to internal layouts, new signage to stephen street elevation, new fire escape to rear & associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect the historic character and of Sligo’s old town core through conservation, regeneration and public realm improvements, and promote civic, retail and compatible uses that preserve the town core’s identity and attractiveness.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 August 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 July 2021.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 35 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 63 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 110 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 117 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 167 m |
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 189 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 227 m |
| 3a Old Quay Court, Quay St, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 233 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 June 2016
- Decision due10 August 2016
- Decision issued5 August 2016
- Grant issued5 September 2016
- Permission expiry4 September 2021
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