West Gardens, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Conversion of commercial buildings and construction of new houses in Sligo town.
2460041 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 15 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460041
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves converting two derelict commercial buildings into two-storey residential homes (one 2-bed and one 3-bed). It also includes the demolition of a rear brick building and the construction of two new semi-detached 2.5-storey, 3-bedroom houses in the rear yard.
- Residential units
- 4
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
- Planning permission for development at west gardens, sligo. The development will consist. Demolition of existing derelict brick building to rear, demolition of small extension to existing building and demolition of existing overhead beam at entrance gate, change of use of two of existing buildings from single storey derelict commercial buildings to two storey residential dwellings
- 1 no. 2 bed, terraced house and 1 no. 3 bed end of terrace house, construction of a block of two semi-detached, 2.5 storey, 3-bedroom houses in the existing yard to the rear, provision of vehicular access, landscaping and all associated site works and service connections to serve the existing and proposed buildings
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 | 38 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 53 m |
| 2 Dominick Street, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 59 m |
| 3 Dominick Street, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 62 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 40 Market Close, Market Yard, Sligo | Jul 2026 | €125,000 | 105 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 122 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 129 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 February 2024
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