Unit 4 The Old MIll, Union Street Rathedmond, Sligo Co. Sligo
Change of use of a vacant ground floor unit to office space in a protected Sligo mill building.
2660098 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 10 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660098
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a vacant ground floor unit from retail/commercial space to office space. The unit is located within Unit 4 of The Old Mill, which is a protected structure.
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
Permission for 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. The building is a protected structure rps no. 224.
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 received10 March 2026
- Decision due4 May 2026
- Decision issued27 April 2026
- Grant issued29 May 2026
- Permission expiry28 May 2031
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