lynns place, sligo, co. sligo
Retention of the change of use of a former public house to a family hub for homeless families in Sligo.
2560147 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 16 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560147
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of a former public house with residential accommodation above into a Family Hub. The facility provides secure and stable residential accommodation for family units experiencing homelessness.
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
- We, white sand consultancy limited, are applying to sligo county council for retention permission for the proposed change of use as the following
- 1). To retain the change of use of a former public house (disused for more than five years) previously known as td’s bar that had two floors of residential accommodation above. 2). Now in use as a family hub comprising of residential accommodation offering a secure and stable environment for family units that are experiencing homelessness 3). All other associated site development works at lynn’s place, sligo town, county sligo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 38 m |
| 17 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 81 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 81 m |
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 81 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 received16 April 2025
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