Unit 4 Firefly foot & ankle clinic, Markievicz Road, Sligo
Change of use of a commercial unit back to residential use on Markievicz Road, Sligo.
2360017 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 February 2023
- Reference
- 2360017
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing commercial unit, currently operating as a foot and ankle clinic, to revert back to residential use.
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
Change of use of existing commercial units to revert back to residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 17 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 71 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 107 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 111 m |
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 129 m |
| 3a Old Quay Court, Quay St, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 164 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 196 m |
| 8 New Fr O'flanagan Tce, Sligo, Co Sligonot full market price | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 213 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 received1 February 2023
- Decision due28 March 2023
- Decision issued28 March 2023
- Grant issued3 May 2023
- Permission expiry2 May 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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17206SligoLodged 30 May 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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2460070SligoLodged 12 Mar 2024Apartments
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2660018SligoLodged 22 Jan 2026Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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Holborn Street , Sligo , Sligo
2660246SligoLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision60 m away
For development consisting of alterations to two existing ATM apertures and the installation of two new ATMS.…
The Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
16470SligoLodged 5 Dec 2016Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Alterations to two existing ATM apertures and the installation of two new ATM's (the property is a Protected…
The Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
16130SligoLodged 11 Apr 2016Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Development consisting of the removal of a portion of the internal cashier's desk and insertion of a secure…
Ulster Bank , Stephen Street , Sligo
17255SligoLodged 4 Jul 2017Alterations
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