HMV Sound Garden former Velvet Rooms, Kempten Promenade, Abbeyquarter North
Change of use from a nightclub to a bar and restaurant with extensions in Abbeyquarter North.
17320 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 August 2017
- Reference
- 17320
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of the former Velvet Rooms nightclub to a bar and restaurant. The works include a ground floor extension for a kitchen and stores, an internal extension of the nightclub at first floor level, and external signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing night club to a bar/restaurant comprising a proposed internal kitchen and toilets with an extension for kitchen and stores at ground floor level and extension internally of the existing nightclub at first floor level with all necessary alterations and external signage
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 118 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 145 m |
| 403 Millbrook, Jfk Parade, Sligo | May 2025 | €217,000 | 158 m |
| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 166 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 167 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 168 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 169 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 203 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 received21 August 2017
- Decision due15 October 2017
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