The Building Block, Bridge Street, Sligo
Rebuilding of a stone wall with new window and door openings and entrance alterations in Sligo.
21465 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 November 2021
- Reference
- 21465
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of taking down an existing stone wall within Stephen Street car park and rebuilding it to match the existing parapet height using existing materials, incorporating new window and door openings, alongside alterations to the Bridge Street entrance.
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
Pp - development consisting of taking down of existing stone wall within stephen street car park and rebuilding to match existing parapet height using existing materials with new window and door openings. Alterations to existing entrance way on bridge street.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 73 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 144 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 170 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 171 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 175 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 187 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 198 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 201 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 received30 November 2021
- Decision due2 February 2022
- Decision issued31 January 2022
- Appeal submitted18 February 2022
- Appeal decided1 August 2023
- Permission expiry31 July 2028
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