1/2 John Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use from retail space to office space in an existing building.
22242 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 13 July 2022
- Reference
- 22242
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing building's retail space into office space.
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 change of use from retail space to office space to existing building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 40 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 74 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 91 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 98 m |
| 2 Dominick Street, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 111 m |
| 3 Dominick Street, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 120 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 128 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 received13 July 2022
- Decision due6 September 2022
- Decision issued5 September 2022
- Grant issued12 October 2022
- Permission expiry11 October 2027
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