7 Union Street, Rathedmond, Sligo
Demolition of a rear extension to build a new two-storey extension and dormer extension, creating three residential units.
2560075 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560075
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict two-storey rear extension and the construction of a new two-storey extension. It also includes renovating the existing building and adding a rear dormer extension to provide three new residential dwellings.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 2
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 the demolition of a fully derelict existing two-storey rear extension and construction of a new two-storey extension, alongside the renovation of the existing building and the creation of a new dormer extension within the rear roof slope of the existing building, all to provide 3 new residential dwellings comprising 1 x 2-bedroom unit, 1 x 1-bedroom duplex unit, and 1 x 1-bedroom unit, with all ancillary and associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 17 m |
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 17 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 17 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 17 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 17 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 17 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 17 m |
| Apt 7, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €233,480 | 17 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 received28 February 2025
In the area
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