Burton Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Demolition of a former pub and construction of a new three-storey building with six apartments.
21402 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 October 2021
- Reference
- 21402
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of the former Currid's Public House and Off Licence building. In its place, a new three-storey apartment building containing three 1-bedroom and three 2-bedroom apartments will be constructed.
- Residential units
- 6
- 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 (a) demolition of the former currid's public house and off licence building (b) construction of a new 3 storey apartment building consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments and 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments (c) all associated site works and service connections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 34 m |
| 10a Connolly St, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 35 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 38 m |
| Apt C8, City Gate, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €178,500 | 59 m |
| B21 Citygate, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 4 Block B, City Gate, Connolly St | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 39b Yeats Court, City Gate, Mail Coach Rd | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 71 m |
| 12b City Gate, Mail Coach Rd, Sligo | May 2026 | €163,000 | 71 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 received6 October 2021
- Further information requested29 November 2021
- Further information received11 April 2022
- Decision due8 May 2022
- Decision issued6 May 2022
- Grant issued13 June 2022
- Permission expiry12 June 2027
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