1 Old Market Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use of a house to short-term letting in Sligo town.
2260005 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260005
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing dwelling house to be used for short-term holiday letting, including 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 55 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 59 m |
| 10a Connolly St, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 62 m |
| Old Market Street, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €137,000 | 84 m |
| 1 Market Yard, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 84 m |
| 10 Market Yard, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 84 m |
| Apt C8, City Gate, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €178,500 | 85 m |
| 4 Old Market Street, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 85 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 received20 December 2022
- Decision due22 February 2023
- Decision issued21 February 2023
- Grant issued29 March 2023
- Permission expiry28 March 2028
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