SLIGO CITY HOTEL, QUAY STREET, SLIGO
Replacement of external signage and lighting at the Sligo City Hotel.
23102 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 November 2023
- Reference
- 23102
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe works comprise replacing the existing external signage and lighting on the north, south, and west elevations of the hotel. It also includes replacing existing signs on the adjacent streetlamps with new signage.
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
The works comprise replacing the external signage/lighting on north, south & west elevations with new signage/lighting and for the replacement of existing signs on the streetlamps, adjacent to the hotel with new signage
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
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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 issued8 January 2024
- Grant issued13 February 2024
- Permission expiry12 February 2029
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