No. 1 Mail Coach Road, Sligo
Retention of a change of use from a garage/shed to a fast food take-away, along with a new shop front and signage.
16363 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 7 September 2016
- Reference
- 16363
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a former garage/shed to accommodate a new fast food take-away premises sharing an enlarged kitchen with an existing take-away. Retention is also sought for the new shop front, alterations to the elevation, and signage.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of the change of use of previous garage/shed to accommodate a new fast food take-away premises, the new premises shares an enlarged kitchen within the existing take-away premises on the site. Retention permission is also sought for the new shop front and alterations to elevation and signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 S T Bridgets Place, Sligo, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 1a, The Coach House, City Gate | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 69 m |
| 18 St Brigid's Place, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 74 m |
| B21 Citygate, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 101 m |
| 41 City Gate, Connolly St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 101 m |
| Apt B13 - City Gate, Connolly Street, Sligo | May 2025 | €151,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 4 Block B, City Gate, Connolly St | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 39b Yeats Court, City Gate, Mail Coach Rd | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 101 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 received7 September 2016
- Application withdrawn26 October 2016
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