Embankment Castle St/Thomas St, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use of a ground floor unit from retail to office space in Sligo.
19267 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 July 2019
- Reference
- 19267
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a 386 square metre ground floor unit. The space will be converted from retail use to office use, including all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 386 m²
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 of 386 sqm ground floor unit from retail to office use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 54 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 81 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 112 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 150 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 167 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 170 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 received3 July 2019
- Decision due27 August 2019
- Decision issued12 August 2019
- Grant issued13 September 2019
- Permission expiry12 September 2024
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