SwanPoint, Fish Quay, Sligo
Construction of a first-floor pedestrian link between the Glasshouse Hotel and the SwanPoint building in Sligo.
2560236 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560236
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a first-floor pedestrian link bridge of approximately 32 square meters. The bridge will connect the existing Glasshouse Hotel to the SwanPoint building at Fish Quay, Sligo.
- Floor area
- 32 m²
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, travac developments ltd. Intend to apply for permission for development at this site, swanpoint, fish quay, sligo, co sligo. The development will consist of: a) 1st floor pedestrian link between the existing glasshouse hotel and the swanpoint building, circa 32m2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 70 m |
| 8 Bayview Apts, Main Street, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 71 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 105 m |
| 3a Old Quay Court, Quay St, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 113 m |
| 24 Holborn St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €168,000 | 120 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 159 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 179 m |
| 5 The Buttermarket, Quay St, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 236 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 received6 June 2025
- Decision due31 July 2025
- Decision issued25 July 2025
- Grant issued27 August 2025
- Permission expiry26 August 2030
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