6 Union Place, Sligo
Retention permission is sought to change the use of a house in Sligo to short-term letting.
22272 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 9 August 2022
- Reference
- 22272
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the retention of a development consisting of the change of use of an existing dwelling house. The property is to be used for short-term letting purposes with all associated works.
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 of dwelling house for use for short term letting with all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 55 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 55 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 55 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 7, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €233,480 | 55 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 received9 August 2022
- Decision due3 October 2022
- Decision issued30 September 2022
- Grant issued7 November 2022
- Permission expiry6 November 2025
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