Globe House, Chapel Hill, Abbeyquarter South
Construction of 64 accommodation units in five blocks at Globe House.
20445 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 22 December 2020
- Reference
- 20445
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 5954 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building 64 accommodation units across five separate blocks, comprising two blocks of three-bed units and three blocks of two-bed units. The works include landscaping, play areas, 204 parking spaces, and a new main entrance within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 construction of 64 accomodation units in 5 seperate blocks with the following typology: 2 no. Accomodation blocks with 8 no. Three bed units and 3 no. Accommodation blocks with 16 no. Two bed units. Additional works to the site include landscaping, play areas, proposed 204 car parking spaces, boundary treatment, proposed new main entrance and all associated site works and services within the curtilage of a protected structure rps ref 12 se and 13 se/niah 32012037 as identified in the sligo county development plan 2017-2023
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 16 February 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 956 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 St Anne's Tce, Sligo Co Sligo | May 2025 | €235,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 3 Tower View, St Anne'S Terrace, The Batteries | May 2026 | €325,000 | 147 m |
| 8 Chapel St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 202 m |
| 20 St Joachims Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €148,000 | 213 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 226 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 229 m |
| Apt C8, City Gate, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €178,500 | 230 m |
| 5 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 231 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 received22 December 2020
- Further information requested24 February 2021
- Further information received16 November 2021
- Decision due13 December 2021
- Decision issued10 December 2021
- Grant issued26 January 2022
- Permission expiry25 January 2027
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