8 Johns Street, Magheraboy, Sligo
Conversion of a commercial building into three apartments with a rear extension in Sligo.
2460338 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 4 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460338
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use from commercial to residential to create three apartments across three floors. The project includes constructing a second-floor rear extension to raise the roof and provide stairs access.
- Residential units
- 3
- 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
Change of use from commercial to residential of the existing building to enable the creation of 3 no. Apartments over the three floors and by constructing an extension to the rear annex at second floor level to raise the roof and make provisions for a stairs access
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 21 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 45 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 69 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 99 m |
| 4 Church St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €140,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 103 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 received4 October 2024
- Decision due28 November 2024
- Decision issued20 November 2024
- Grant issued23 December 2024
- Permission expiry22 December 2029
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