5 Old Market Street, (through to Pearse Road), Sligo Co. Sligo.
Change of use of a derelict retail building to a childcare facility, including conservation and a two-storey rear extension.
2660082 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 2 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660082
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting a derelict retail building into a childcare facility. The development includes conservation works on the historic two-storey building, internal modifications, and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension for an entrance hall and stairs.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Planning permission to change the use of the previous retail use (currently derelict), to a childcare facility. Development to include, conservation of the existing historic 2-storey building, construction of a rear 2-storey pitched-roof entrance hall\stairs extension with pedestrian access from pearse road, internal layout modifications, together with all associated site works and connection into existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Market Street, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €137,000 | 8 m |
| 4 Old Market Street, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 22 m |
| 2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 39 m |
| 8 Chapel St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 80 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 81 m |
| 5 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 123 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 125 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 134 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 received2 March 2026
- Decision due26 April 2026
- Decision issued23 April 2026
- Grant issued26 May 2026
- Permission expiry25 May 2031
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