Greystone House, Shannon Eighter, Co. Sligo
Retention of change of use from dwelling to guest accommodation in Sligo.
2460271 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 23 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460271
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for converting the first and second floors of a dwelling into 10 guest bedrooms and a ground-floor studio apartment. It also proposes converting a garage into 4 additional guest bedrooms.
- Storeys
- 3
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
- Retention of change of use of dwelling house to guest accommodation at first and second floor levels comprising 10 bedrooms and ancillary accommodation and kitchen and studio apartment at ground floor level
- Change of use of garage area to 4 guest bedrooms at ground floor level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Contain and consolidate settlements, while safeguarding lands for their future expansion and for the provision of strategic infrastructure. Green belts are to be used principally for agriculture. Any new development, such as roads and buildin”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisnalurg, Old Bundoran Rd, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €69,600 | 173 m |
| Berkana, Lisnalurg, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 245 m |
| Lisnalurg, Sligo, Co Sligo | May 2025 | €585,000 | 316 m |
| Shannon Oughter, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €480,000 | 320 m |
| Drumcliffe, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €610,000 | 366 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 received23 August 2024
- Decision due17 October 2024
- Application withdrawn14 October 2024
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