Holborn Street , Sligo , Co. Sligo

Jan 22 2026

Application Received

Mar 13 2026

Further Info. Requested

Apr 17 2026

Further Info. Received

May 13 2026

Decision

May 14 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 22 / 01 / 2026
Sligo County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

development consisting of: the demolition of an existing derelict two-storey structure fronting Holborn Street; the construction of an extension and associated works to the existing residential building at 7–8 Markievicz Road to provide two additional one-bedroom apartments, fully served by the existing access, stair core and lift; the provision of ancillary ground-floor bicycle storage, refuse storage and plant accommodation accessed from Holborn Street for the benefit of the existing and proposed residential units; the provision of a roof terrace and an external access ladder to facilitate safe access to the existing roof of 7–8 Markievicz Road for plant and water tank maintenance; and all associated site works, services, drainage and ancillary works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
200m	22/05/2026	N/A	Wine Street , Sligo , Sligo	I, CONAN BURKE, intend to apply for planning permission to (A) MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE, EXISTING COMMERCIAL FIRST FLOOR LEVEL TO RESIDENTIAL. (B) MAKE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING TO PERMIT ONE 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT ABOVE SHOP, REMOVAL OF INTERNAL STAIRWELL AND CLOSING UP OF FLOOR BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTAIL, OPENING UP REAR WALL OF SHOP TO ACCESS STOREROOM FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT & INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR SEPARATE RESIDENTAIL ACCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT AT THIS SITE: BURKES PHARMACY, WINE STREET, CO. SLIGO, F91 X718. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF ONE COMMERCIAL UNIT WITH STOREROOM AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND ONE TWO-BED APARTMENT AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THIS BUILDING IS A PROTECTED STRUCTURE - RPS 303SE. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.	Details...
550m	11/05/2026	N/A	3 Lyons Terrace , Finsklin Road , Sligo	The development is for alteration, renovation and extension to the existing hostel (Register Reference 46) including Change of Use to a residential housing development comprising of 9 no. single-storey one-bed apartments, 2 no. duplex one bed apartments and 2 no. duplex two-bed apartments (13 apartments in total). The proposal includes partial demolitions (modern outbuildings and sheds) and alterations. New, terraced two-storey and three-storey extensions with pitched roofs are proposed to replace the removed outbuildings. Site renewable energy measures are planned to include the provision of solar panels. New landscaping for amenity areas, pedestrian access with planted privacy buffers; common bike parking and bin storage. The development includes for connections to existing services (including existing mains drainage), temporary construction signage, new building signage, minor relocation of street lighting and all associated ancillary site development works	Details...
580m	06/05/2026	N/A	Ground Floor , Print House , Market Place	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	Details...
800m	01/05/2026	N/A	Velmead , Pearse Road , Sligo	Demolish the existing detached domestic garage and to widen the property entrance gateway to 4.0m width	Details...
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1.5km	27/03/2026	N/A	Old Bundoran Road , Ballytivnan , Sligo	1) The construction of a 6.1m high single storey extension with a floor area of 176m2 for the Pack-Off area located at the southeast corner of the existing production facility; 2) The construction of a 14m high new fire escape staircase of 55.4m2 connecting the ground floor, mezzanine and roof located at the southeast corner of the existing warehouse at Abbvie Ballytivnan facility; and 3) External galvanised steel fire escape stairs to south elevation of existing warehouse to provide fire escape from new Pack-Off roof and existing mezzanine to ground floor level.	Details...
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420m	26/02/2026	N/A	Unit 4 The Old MIll , Union Street Rathedmond , Sligo	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	Details...
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1.8km	18/02/2026	N/A	12 Knocknarea Villas , Ballydoogan Rd , Ballydoogan	Permission for development as follows : Remodelling and building insulation upgrades to existing dwelling including changes to fenestration. Demolition (28sqm) of converted east elevation Garage extension and north elevation lean-to roof. Construction of replacement flat roof extension on similar footprint of demolished structure (58sqm). Construction of Domestic Garage (35sqm), together with all associated site works and utility services connections, widening of entrance gateway, and site landscaping at 12 Knocknarea villas Ballydoogan Rd, Co.Sligo F91 V8Y0	Details...
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