56 John Street, Sligo
Retention of change of use from a dwelling house to a short-term holiday let.
22335 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 7 October 2022
- Reference
- 22335
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to retain the change of use of an existing dwelling house on John Street, Sligo. The property is currently being used for short-term letting purposes.
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 the retention of the change of use of dwelling house for use as short term letting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 43 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 52 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 102 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 137 m |
| 6 Upper John St, Sligo | May 2025 | €184,000 | 141 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 150 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 received7 October 2022
- Decision due1 December 2022
- Decision issued30 November 2022
- Grant issued13 January 2023
- Permission expiry12 January 2026
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