Waterfront House, Bridge Street, Sligo
Change of use from an office to a cafe or restaurant at Waterfront House in Sligo.
17152 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 26 April 2017
- Reference
- 17152
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing office space into a cafe or restaurant. The development will include all associated works required for the change of use at Waterfront House, Bridge Street, Sligo.
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 change of use from office to cafe/restaurant and associated works required
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 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 86 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 138 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 147 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 156 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 156 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 176 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 209 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 210 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 received26 April 2017
- Further information requested8 June 2017
- Further information received7 December 2017
- Application withdrawn4 January 2018
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