24 & 25 Grattan Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use from retail to public house and demolition of a shed in Sligo.
2389 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 15 September 2023
- Reference
- 2389
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a retail unit to a licensed public house on the ground and first floors, connecting it to the adjoining Gracie's Bar (a protected structure). It also includes the demolition of a rear storage shed, construction of a new covered bar area, and a new front facade.
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 following
- Change of use from existing retail unit to licensed public house at ground floor & first floor with internal connections to existing adjoining gracie's bar
- Demolition of existing storage shed to rear of premises
- Construction of new covered bar area together with proposed storage areas
- New front facade & signage
- Connection to all existing site services together with all associated site development works. (no 24 gracie's bar - formerly mchughs is a protected structure, ref
- 56se & 32007088)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 78 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 87 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 94 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 96 m |
| 2 Dominick Street, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Dominick Street, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 106 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 120 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 121 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 received15 September 2023
- Further information requested1 November 2023
- Further information received8 May 2024
- Decision due4 June 2024
- Decision issued31 May 2024
- Grant issued11 July 2024
- Permission expiry10 July 2029
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