Unit No. 13, Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo
Subdivision of an existing retail unit in Johnston Court Shopping Centre to create a new separate retail unit.
16117 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 29 March 2016
- Reference
- 16117
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will involve the formation of a separate retail unit within part of the existing ground floor retail unit. The works will also include alterations to the existing signage and all associated site works.
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
The formation of a separate retail unit within part of the existing retail unit at ground floor level including alterations to existing signage and all associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 July 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 28 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 42 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 81 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 112 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 150 m |
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 155 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 received29 March 2016
- Decision due23 May 2016
- Decision issued17 May 2016
- Grant issued17 June 2016
- Permission expiry16 June 2021
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