former ESB Regional Headquarters, Castle Street/Thomas Street/Rockwood Parade, Sligo
Change of use of part of the former ESB headquarters in Sligo to a coffee shop, with elevational upgrades and landscaping.
16451 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 18 November 2016
- Reference
- 16451
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of 170 sqm at lower ground floor level from retail to a coffee shop. It includes elevational upgrades such as new panel treatments, signage, glazing, and doors, alongside internal works and external landscaping.
- Floor area
- 170 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development consisting of: (a) the change of use of 170 sqm at lower ground floor level from retail to coffee shop use (b) elevational upgrade works including - new feature panel treatment on the north, east and south elevations, the provision of new signage, replacement of existing glazing and installation of new curtain wall glazing on the north clock tower elevation, new doors to be created in the castle street and rockwood parade elevations and new external decorative lighting (c) minor internal works including the installation of 2 new passenger lifts (d) external landscaping works including the demolition and removal of 2 existing raised planters and associated planting, removal of existing seating, new external seating area and new planters with associated public seating (e) all associated site works. The proposed development is located at
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 13 March 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 March 2018.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 53 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 81 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 112 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 150 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 167 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 170 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 received18 November 2016
- Decision due21 January 2017
- Decision issued18 January 2017
- Grant issued18 February 2017
- Permission expiry17 February 2022
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