Hawkswell Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo
Construction of a split-level extension to the Hawkswell Theatre within a conservation area.
2295 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 16 March 2022
- Reference
- 2295
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a split-level extension and associated site works at the Hawkswell Theatre. The proposed development is located within the Cathedral Architectural Conservation Area.
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 construction of a split-level extension and all associated site works. The proposed development is within the cathedral architectural conservation area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hanley Terrace, Temple St, Sligo | May 2026 | €338,000 | 83 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 114 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 147 m |
| 27 St Patricks Terrace, Temple St, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 153 m |
| 3 Dominick Street, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 157 m |
| 2 Dominick Street, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 158 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 175 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 received16 March 2022
- Decision due10 May 2022
- Decision issued9 May 2022
- Grant issued17 June 2022
- Permission expiry16 June 2027
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