Harbour Commissioners Office, Custom House Quay, Sligo
Change of use from an office building to a fitness studio with new signage.
1837 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 15 February 2018
- Reference
- 1837
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the Harbour Commissioners Office from an office building to a fitness studio. The works also include new signage above the front door on the front elevation.
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 building to fitness studio and new signage above front door on the front elevation, and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 Harbour Court, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €181,000 | 82 m |
| 306 Harbour Court, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 82 m |
| 402 Harbour Court, Lower Quay St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €206,000 | 82 m |
| 202 Harbour Court, Lower Quay St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 82 m |
| 17 Buttermarket Apts, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €110,000 | 120 m |
| 5 The Buttermarket, Quay St, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 120 m |
| 17 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 146 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 156 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 received15 February 2018
- Application withdrawn4 April 2018
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