The Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo
Change of use of a hotel annex to a financial institution at a protected structure.
19399 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 25 September 2019
- Reference
- 19399
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for amendments to approved plans and elevations, alongside a change of use of a 333 sqm hotel annex to a financial institution. The works will take place at The Clarence Hotel, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 333 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
- For development consisting of a) amendments to plan and elevations as approved under planning ref: 19/82. B) change of use of existing annex circa 333m2 from hotel/restaurant use to financial institution. C) and associated site works to a protected structure no. 248 in the sligo and environs development plan 2010
- 2016 record of protected structures and niah reg no. 32007020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 73 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 81 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 108 m |
| 1 Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €147,500 | 108 m |
| 24 Quayside North, Quayside Sc, Wine St | Sept 2025 | €167,500 | 108 m |
| 17 Buttermarket Apts, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €110,000 | 112 m |
| 5 The Buttermarket, Quay St, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 112 m |
| 11 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €159,625 | 126 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 received25 September 2019
- Decision due19 November 2019
- Decision issued14 November 2019
- Grant issued17 December 2019
- Permission expiry16 December 2024
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