The Sligo City Hotel, Quay Street, Sligo
Enclosure of the entrance porch and external alterations at the Sligo City Hotel.
23101 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 November 2023
- Reference
- 23101
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of enclosing the existing open entrance porch on the west elevation with glazed doors, screens, and a short canopy. It also includes new face-fixed signage, lighting, upgraded paving, and replacing a window with a door to provide access to the terrace.
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 enclosure of the existing open entrance porch on the west elevation of the hotel with glazed doors and screens a short canopy above the new entrance doors. New face fixed signage and associated lighting is to be provided to the canopy & columns and the paving around entrance area is to be upgraded. The works also include the replacement of a window in the north elevation (facing east) with a door, and associated steps to provide for a second access/egress to the terrace area below
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 February 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 10 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 33 m |
| 3a Old Quay Court, Quay St, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 66 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 142 m |
| 5 The Buttermarket, Quay St, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 159 m |
| 17 Buttermarket Apts, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €110,000 | 159 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 163 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 163 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 179 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 received6 November 2023
- Decision due9 January 2024
- Decision issued4 January 2024
- Grant issued9 February 2024
- Permission expiry8 February 2029
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