The development is for alteration, renovation and extension to the existing hostel

Housing Association for Integrated Living has lodged a planning application to alter, renovate and extend an existing hostel on 3 Lyons Terrace, Finsklin Road in Sligo town. The proposal, registered under reference 46, seeks to change the use of the building from a hostel to a residential housing development.

The scheme would create thirteen apartments in total: nine single‑storey one‑bedroom units, two duplex one‑bedroom units and two duplex two‑bedroom units. To accommodate the new layout, the developers plan partial demolitions of modern outbuildings and sheds that currently occupy the site. In their place they propose terraced extensions – two‑storey and three‑storey blocks with pitched roofs – to provide the additional living space required.

Renewable energy measures are also part of the design. The proposal includes the installation of solar panels on suitable roof areas, in line with local sustainability goals. Landscaping works would create amenity spaces for residents, including pedestrian access routes lined with planted privacy buffers. Common facilities such as bike parking and bin storage are planned to enhance convenience.

The application covers all necessary connections to existing services, notably mains drainage. It also includes temporary construction signage, new building signage, a minor relocation of street lighting and other ancillary site development works required for the project’s execution.

Housing Association for Integrated Living is seeking permission from Sligo County Council, which will consider the application in its upcoming planning meetings. The council has not yet confirmed approval, so the scheme remains subject to review and potential conditions before construction can commence.

The proposal reflects a broader trend of repurposing existing structures to meet housing demand while incorporating sustainable features. Residents of Sligo town may see a significant change to the local streetscape once the development proceeds.

For more details see Sligo County Council’s planning file and local news coverage.

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