Stephen Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use of the former National Irish Bank building on Stephen Street to office use.
17342 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 7 September 2017
- Reference
- 17342
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground and first floors of the former National Irish Bank from banking/financial use to office use. The project includes minor internal alterations and the provision of signage on the front elevation.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For development consisting of the change of use of the ground floor and first floor of the former national irish bank from banking/financial use to office use that includes minor internal alterations. Provision of signage to front elevation
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 | 45 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 138 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 166 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 189 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 191 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 212 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 212 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 218 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 received7 September 2017
- Decision due1 November 2017
- Decision issued27 October 2017
- Grant issued27 November 2017
- Permission expiry26 November 2022
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