Main Street, Balisodare, Co. Sligo
Demolition of derelict buildings to build a 15-bedroom hostel, a restaurant, and 17 residential units in Balisodare.
2460082 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460082
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of several derelict buildings, including a NIAH listed dwelling, to reinstate street elevations. It will construct a 15-bedroom hostel, a new restaurant, and 17 residential units consisting of two, three, and five-bedroom homes, alongside a riverside walk.
- Residential units
- 17
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 development will consist of
- Demolition of approx. 86.5m² two-storey derelict building with front elevation to be reinstated and change of use from dwelling to hostel
- Construction of a 396m², 15 no. Bedroom hostel to the rear and side of the reinstated derelict building described above 3.17 no. Residential units consisting of 5 no. 2 bed units, 8 no. 3 bed units and 4 no. 5 bed units
- Demolition of existing derelict shed approx. 86m²
- Demolition of approx. 139.7m² existing two-storey derelict dwelling (niah no. 32309002), with street and gable elevations to be reinstated and extended, additional extension to side and rear, and change of use from a dwelling to a restaurant
- Associated site works including parking, riverside walk and site services the proposed application will be accompanied by a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Fairgreen Square, Ballisodare, Co Sligo | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 110 m |
| 47 Fairgreen Square, Ballisodare Town Centre, Ballisodare | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 123 m |
| 2 Ardara, Ballisodareprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €317,200 | 132 m |
| No. 9 Ardara, Ballisodare, County Sligoprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €325,991 | 132 m |
| 5 Ardara Terrace, Ballisodareprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €311,400 | 132 m |
| No. 3 Ardara, Ballisodareprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 132 m |
| 7 Ardara, Ballisodareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €378,855 | 132 m |
| No. 4 Ardara, Ballisodare, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 132 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 received20 March 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of — Demolition of approx. 86.5m² two-storey derelict building with front…
Main Street Ballisodare Co. Sligo ,
2460116SligoLodged 18 Apr 2024Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
Renovation of approx. 71.97m² two-storey derelict retail building and change of use from dwelling to hostel —…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Co. Sligo
2460428SligoLodged 21 Nov 2024Other
- Granted60 m away
Development consisting of amendment to Condition No. 3 of Planning Permission PL18/228
Main St. , Ballisodare , Co. Sligo
19450SligoLodged 4 Nov 2019Alterations
- Granted70 m away
For development consisting of the following; Permission for change of use of existing premises from…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Co. Sligo
18228SligoLodged 18 Jun 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Development consisting of the construction of a foul wastewater pumping station, valve chamber, 198m of 80mm…
Fairgreen Square , Avena Estate , Ballisodare
1798SligoLodged 20 Mar 2017Infrastructure
- Granted90 m away
To construct a 45m² rear extension with a flat roof, internal reconfiguration of the existing house to…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Sligo
2360253SligoLodged 20 Sept 2023Extension
- Granted100 m away
To construct a block of two semi-detached, 2.5 storey, 3-bedroom houses including private open space, site…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Sligo
2360254SligoLodged 20 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted100 m away
The conversion of an existing house and tailor's workshop into four self-contained living units, comprising…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Co. Sligo
2560137SligoLodged 11 Apr 2025Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedHousing estate
The development will consist of — Demolition of approx. 86.5m² two-storey derelict building with front…
Main Street Ballisodare Co. Sligo ,
2460116SligoLodged 18 Apr 2024
- GrantedOther
Renovation of approx. 71.97m² two-storey derelict retail building and change of use from dwelling to hostel —…
Main Street , Ballisodare , Co. Sligo
2460428SligoLodged 21 Nov 2024
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for (a) Demolition of detached residential annex and 1no. bay of existing light industrial…
Castlelough , Muckross , Killarney
2560208KerryLodged 22 Mar 2025
- GrantedCommercial
The development will comprise; (a) The partial demolition of existing ground floor public house and the…
Meaghers Pub, 283/285, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3
3717/18Dublin CityLodged 13 Aug 2018
- GrantedCommercial
The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 1,065 sq. m) and the…
Site of c. 0.08 ha at nos. 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin 1. The application site is located north of Block B, Joyce's Court, south of Foley Street, east of Joyce's Walk and west of Ulysses House.
5022/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2023
- GrantedChange of use
The development will consist of the following: a) The change of use of the basement and ground floor levels…
Site of approx. 0.05 ha on lands at Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2
WEB2103/25Dublin CityLodged 12 May 2025
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.