Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Temple Street, Sligo
Creation of pedestrian access in the boundary wall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo.
16463 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 November 2016
- Reference
- 16463
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of forming a pedestrian access in the roadside boundary wall and railing at the vehicular access and exit gates. The Cathedral is a Protected Structure.
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 the forming of a pedestrian access in the roadside boundary wall and railing at the vehicular access gate and at the vehicular exit gate (the cathedral is included in the record of protected structures ref: 185)
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Upper John St, Sligo | May 2025 | €184,000 | 102 m |
| 3 St Marys Terrace, Upper John St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €75,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 116 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 140 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 151 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 163 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 received28 November 2016
- Decision due31 January 2017
- Decision issued30 January 2017
- Grant issued2 March 2017
- Permission expiry1 March 2022
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