Holy Cross Priory, Dominick Street, Sligo
Installation of a disabled accessible lift and alterations at Holy Cross Priory, Sligo.
22355 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 October 2022
- Reference
- 22355
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of installing a new disabled accessible lift, altering external elevations, and modifying internal layouts. The works are located within the curtilage of protected structures, including Holy Cross Priory and Holy Cross Church.
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 installation of a new disabled accessible lift, alteration of the external elevation and internal layouts along with miscellaneous site works associated with the development. This proposed development is within the curtilage of the following protected structures: (a) the holy cross priory; (b) the old west end gable wall of the original circa 1845 church, and; (c) the holy cross church
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 40 Market Close, Market Yard, Sligo | Jul 2026 | €125,000 | 45 m |
| 3 Dominick Street, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 53 m |
| 2 Dominick Street, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 70 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 75 m |
| 5 Market Court, Market Place, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €170,000 | 79 m |
| 3 Market House, Market Yard, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €177,000 | 88 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 received28 October 2022
- Further information requested19 December 2022
- Further information received1 February 2023
- Decision due28 February 2023
- Decision issued28 February 2023
- Grant issued3 April 2023
- Permission expiry2 April 2028
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