Unit 4 The Old MIll, Union Street Rathedmond, Sligo
Change of use from retail to office space at Unit 4, The Old Mill, Sligo.
2660079 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 26 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660079
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a vacant ground floor unit from retail/commercial space to office space. The development includes associated works.
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 existing ground floor vacant unit no. 4 previously granted permission for use as retail/commercial space under pl 03/70185 to use as office space with associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 3 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 41 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 41 m |
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 41 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 41 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 41 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 41 m |
| Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 41 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 received26 February 2026
In the area
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