Lyons Mill, Finisklin Road, Sligo
Retention of a single-storey removable extension and service hatch at Lyons Mill in Sligo.
22277 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 11 August 2022
- Reference
- 22277
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for works to the Lyons Mill building, which is a protected structure. The works include a single-storey removable extension with a retractable roof on the south elevation and an existing service hatch on the north elevation.
- Storey
- 1
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 to the lyons mill building, protected structure - niah ref: 32006043 consisting of: (1) provision of a single storey removable extension to the south elevation of the lyons mill building. The extension consists of a retractable roof with downward opening glazed sides (2) existing service hatch to north elevation onto lyons terrace (3) all associated site works including signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 83 m |
| Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 102 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 102 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 102 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 received11 August 2022
- Decision due5 October 2022
- Decision issued4 October 2022
- Grant issued9 November 2022
- Permission expiry8 November 2027
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