Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 15 December 2025

No. 6 Teeling Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo

Refurbishment of a protected structure and construction of two new blocks to provide 31 residential units and 2 offices.

2560439 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025

Reference
2560439
Authority
Sligo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 October 2025

Summary

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The development includes the change of use, refurbishment, and extension of a 3-storey protected structure to provide 2 office units and 4 residential units. It also proposes the demolition of rear extensions and the construction of two new 4-storey residential blocks to the rear, providing 27 apartments.

Apartmentsapartmentsprotected structuredemolitionoffice
Residential units
31
Storeys
4
Floor area
812 m²

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Official record

Development description

The change of use, refurbishment and ground floor extension of existing 3 storey no. 6 teeling street (a protected structure rps no. 163 se) to provide for 2 no. Office units and 4 no. Residential units together with the construction of 2 no. New residential blocks (4 storeys) to the rear of the site providing for 27 no. New build residential units. A total of 31 no. Residential units are proposed on site (16 no. 1 bed apartment units; 11 no. 2 bed apartment units; 1 no. 2 bed duplex unit; 1 no. 2 bed maisonette unit; 1 no. 3 bed maisonette unit; and 1 no. 3 bed duplex unit). The development works will include: a) the demolition (total gfa approx. 812 sq m) of all existing 3 storey rear extensions and ancillary buildings and structures on site. B) the conservation, refurbishment, modification and extension of no. 6 teeling street (a protected structure rps no. 163 se) with works to include the removal of internal walls and the creation of new wall openings; refurbishment of certain historic windows and replacement of other historic windows to match existing where required; a new pedestrian entrance at teeling street; the replacement of the existing roof including re-slating with new natural slate; the repair of existing chimneys; and the repair and remodelling of the rear wall following the removal of extensions. The new proposals will also provide for the full remodelling of the interior of the building and the provision of a small contemporary ground floor extension to the rear to provide for 2 no. Own door office units of approx. 87.5 sq m and approx. 96.5 sq m at new ground floor level. Proposals will also include the retention of historic stairs; modification of historic interiors; and change of use from commercial to residential accommodation at first and second floor levels to provide for 2 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units (maisonette and duplex style units). C) the development of 2 no. New residential blocks to the rear of the site (4 storeys in height), to provide for 27 no. Residential apartment units in the form of 16 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 2 bed units. Private open space is provided for these units in the form of balconies and terraces. 4 no. Roof lights are provided to the eastern elevation of the new build block. D) the provision of 15 no. Surface level car parking spaces (including 3 no. Dedicated accessible spaces and 1 no. Ev charging spaces); and 82 no. Bicycle parking spaces (62 no. Covered and 20 no. Visitor spaces).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC1 – town centre uses, type 1UC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market priceJan 2026€130,00044 m
29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County SligoFeb 2025€60,00047 m
11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, SligoJun 2025€195,00053 m
8 Chapel St, SligoMar 2025€315,00067 m
22 Castle St, Sligo, SligoJul 2025€130,00080 m
2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, SligoApr 2026€180,000105 m
10 Abbey St, Sligo, SligoNov 2025€221,000109 m
20 St Joachims Terrace, Sligo, SligoDec 2025€148,000122 m

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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

  1. Application received22 October 2025
  2. Decision due16 December 2025
  3. Decision issued15 December 2025
  4. Grant issued26 January 2026
  5. Permission expiry25 January 2031

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