No. 12 Stephen Street, Sligo
Retention of shopfront alterations on Stephen Street.
2115 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 January 2021
- Reference
- 2115
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for shopfront alterations that deviate from the previously approved planning application under reference PL16/239.
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 retention of shopfront alterations that differ from the original planning application granted under pl16/239
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 16 August 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 July 2021.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 35 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 63 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 110 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 117 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 167 m |
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 190 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 227 m |
| 3a Old Quay Court, Quay St, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 233 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 received28 January 2021
- Decision due24 March 2021
- Decision issued16 March 2021
- Grant issued19 May 2021
- Permission expiry18 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of (1) change of use from retail (shop) to opticians on ground floor and change of use…
No. 12 Stephen Street , Sligo
16239SligoLodged 16 Jun 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of the subdivision of existing retail unit and associated extension to existing public…
12 Stephen Street , facing onto Stephen Street Car Park , Sligo
16349SligoLodged 29 Aug 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of carrying out external works on a protected structure for the removal of 2 no.…
Stephen Street , Abbeyquarter North , Sligo
2364SligoLodged 1 Jun 2023Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of the removal of a portion of the internal cashier's desk and insertion of a secure…
Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
17255SligoLodged 4 Jul 2017Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
For development consisting of alterations to two existing ATM apertures and the installation of two new ATMS.…
The Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
16470SligoLodged 5 Dec 2016Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Alterations to two existing ATM apertures and the installation of two new ATM's (the property is a Protected…
The Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
16130SligoLodged 11 Apr 2016Alterations
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The demolition of an existing derelict two-storey structure fronting Holborn Street; the construction of an…
Holborn Street , Sligo , Sligo
2660246SligoLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Refused70 m away
Development consisting of: the demolition of an existing derelict two-storey structure fronting Holborn…
Holborn Street , Sligo , Co. Sligo
2660018SligoLodged 22 Jan 2026Apartments
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