Castle Street, Sligo
Renovation of an existing shopfront and relocation of entrance doors on Castle Street, Sligo.
1727 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 February 2017
- Reference
- 1727
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the renovation of an existing shopfront. It also includes the relocation of the existing entrance doors to the premises.
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 renovation of the existing shopfront and the relocation of the existing entrance doors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 17 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 118 m |
| 2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 121 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 122 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 124 m |
| 8 Chapel St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 146 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 received3 February 2017
- Decision due30 March 2017
- Decision issued28 March 2017
- Grant issued28 April 2017
- Permission expiry27 April 2022
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