4 Abbey House, JFK Parade, Sligo
Retention of change of use of a first-floor apartment to short-term letting in Sligo.
2560384 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 17 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560384
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing first-floor two-bedroom apartment. The property is located at Abbey House, JFK Parade, and is intended for short-term letting.
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 of first floor 2 bedroom apartment for use for short term letting with all associated works at 4 abbey house, jfk parade, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 40 m |
| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 51 m |
| 403 Millbrook, Jfk Parade, Sligo | May 2025 | €217,000 | 69 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 73 m |
| 20 St Joachims Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €148,000 | 103 m |
| 29 St Annes Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 106 m |
| 28 St Annes Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €190,000 | 109 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 115 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 received17 September 2025
- Decision due11 November 2025
- Decision issued30 October 2025
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