32 O'Connell Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use of a first-floor office space to short-term residential letting.
2460322 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 25 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460322
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the first floor of an existing property in Sligo. The space, previously used as offices, is proposed to be converted into short-term residential letting accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of first floor of existing property previously used as office space to use as short term residential letting with all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 51 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 99 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 135 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 151 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 188 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 received25 September 2024
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