O'Connell Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Demolition of rear structures and redevelopment of Bank House and the Hideout Bar into offices and seven apartments.
21184 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 May 2021
- Reference
- 21184
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of existing rear and two-storey returns to Bank House and the adjacent derelict Hideout Bar. The site will be redeveloped to feature ground-floor office space and 7 apartments, including a new three-storey extension to the rear, bike racks, and bin storage.
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of existing rear and two storey returns to existing buildings bank house and adjacent 'hideout bar' (derelict site) and redevelopment of the site to consist of ground floor office and 7 no. Apartments as follows: refurbishment of existing three storey buildings facing onto o'connell street to contain ground floor office space, with 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments over; new three storey extension to rear to contain 5 no. 1 bedroom apartments; new bike racks and bin storage; and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'connell Street, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 70 m |
| O'Connell St, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Apr 2026 | €257,500 | 118 m |
| Wolfe Tone St, Ballymote, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 146 m |
| 3 Mill Race View, Wolfe Tone St, Ballymote | Oct 2025 | €163,000 | 164 m |
| Fairgreen Road, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 254 m |
| 62 Cornmill, Ballymote, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 282 m |
| Teeling Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 290 m |
| Ambelikou, Rathdooney Beg, Ballymote | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 291 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 received21 May 2021
- Decision due15 July 2021
- Decision issued15 July 2021
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