Sligo Methodist Church Hall, Wine Street, Sligo
Conversion of second-floor office space in Sligo Methodist Church Hall into two apartments.
19190 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 19190
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 130 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the second-floor open-plan office area within the existing church hall. It will be converted into one two-bedroom apartment and one one-bedroom apartment.
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
For development consisting of change of use of the 2nd floor open plan office area within the existing church hall, to one no. Two bedroom apartment and one no. One bedroom apartment, with 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 38 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 136 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 158 m |
| 1 Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €147,500 | 158 m |
| 24 Quayside North, Quayside Sc, Wine St | Sept 2025 | €167,500 | 158 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 159 m |
| 11 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €159,625 | 165 m |
| 17 Buttermarket Apts, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €110,000 | 177 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 received17 May 2019
- Decision due11 July 2019
- Decision issued28 June 2019
- Grant issued31 July 2019
- Permission expiry30 July 2024
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