Wine Street, Sligo
Retention of a covered smoking area and outdoor seating at The Swagman Bar & Restaurant.
16172 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 May 2016
- Reference
- 16172
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a covered smoking area and an outdoor seating area. The structures are located alongside the premises of 'The Swagman Bar & Restaurant'.
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
For development consisting of the retention of covered smoking area and outdoor seating area alongside premises, 'the swagman bar & restaurant' together with 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 95 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 154 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 161 m |
| 7 Lower New St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €90,000 | 168 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 171 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 175 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 176 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 177 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 received3 May 2016
- Decision due27 June 2016
- Decision issued23 June 2016
- Appeal submitted19 July 2016
- Appeal decided27 September 2016
- Permission expiry26 September 2021
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