1A Charles Street, Sligo, F91 F8CY
Change of use from a hair and nail salon to a two-bedroom house in Sligo.
2337 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 24 March 2023
- Reference
- 2337
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 62 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting a former hair and nail salon into a two-bedroom dwelling. Works include minor ground floor and first floor layout changes, including the removal of salon fixtures to facilitate the new residential layout.
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 from hair & nail salon to a two bedroom dwelling. The works will comprise the following changes: a) minor changes to ground floor to form a new open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. Changes to ground floor layout as follows: b) removal of all existing hair salon furniture and fixtures to facilitate the proposed change of use as state in (a). C) minor changes to first floor to form new bedroom and new bath room. Changes to first floor as follows; d) removal of existing wc canteen and all existing nail salon to facilitate the proposed change of use as stated in (c).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 34 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 35 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 86 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 86 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 101 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 received24 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
- Decision issued16 May 2023
- Grant issued21 June 2023
- Permission expiry20 June 2028
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