Riverside Hotel, Riverside Sligo, Co. Sligo
Conversion of nine living spaces into double bedrooms at the Riverside Hotel.
18394 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 October 2018
- Reference
- 18394
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert nine existing living spaces into double bedrooms. This development will increase the overall capacity of the Riverside Hotel from 57 to 66 double bedrooms.
- Residential units
- 9
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
Conversion of 9 number living spaces into double bedrooms which will increase the bedroom capacity of the riverside from 57 to 66 double bedrooms.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 January 2019.
Notified floor area: 73.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403 Millbrook, Jfk Parade, Sligo | May 2025 | €217,000 | 57 m |
| 52 St Anne's Terrace, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 69 m |
| 29 St Annes Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 91 m |
| 28 St Annes Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €190,000 | 96 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 99 m |
| 19 Abbeyville Park, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 102 m |
| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Riverside, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €68,750 | 151 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 received1 October 2018
- Decision due25 November 2018
- Decision issued21 November 2018
- Grant issued24 December 2018
- Permission expiry23 December 2023
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