No. 18 John Street, Sligo
Renovation and extension of a protected building on John Street, Sligo.
17141 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 April 2017
- Reference
- 17141
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 124.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the renovation of an existing building and the demolition of an existing rear extension to construct a new 9.5 square metre rear extension. The property is a Protected Structure (No. 72).
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) renovation of existing building (b) demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new rear extension measuring 9.5 sqm (c) new boundary treatment, landscaping and associated site works to a protected structure no. 72 in the record of protected structures and niah reg no. 32007086
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 31 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 49 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 67 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 71 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 113 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 received12 April 2017
- Decision due6 June 2017
- Decision issued30 May 2017
- Grant issued30 June 2017
- Permission expiry29 June 2022
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