Ground Floor, Print House, Market Place
Change of use of vacant ground floor commercial units to short-stay residential letting with nine rooms.
2660168 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660168
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert 450 square meters of vacant ground floor commercial space at Print House into short-stay residential accommodation. This will comprise nine self-contained rooms, communal spaces, and alterations to the building's elevations.
- Floor area
- 450 m²
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 commercial units (total floor area 450m2) at print house to use as short stay residential letting comprising of 9 self-contained rooms with associated communal spaces, alterations to elevations and all associated works 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Print House, Market Yard, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €235,000 | 5 m |
| 25 Temple St, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 23 m |
| 15 Market House, Market Yard, Sligo | May 2026 | €170,000 | 43 m |
| 5 Market House, Market Place, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 43 m |
| 17 Temple Street, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €79,000 | 56 m |
| 1 Market Yard, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 66 m |
| 10 Market Yard, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 66 m |
| 3 Market House, Market Yard, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €177,000 | 76 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 received6 May 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued24 June 2026
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