The Valet Depot, Ballast Quay, Sligo
Change of use of a warehouse to a vehicle valeting depot and car sales yard in Sligo.
16364 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 September 2016
- Reference
- 16364
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing 118 sq.m. warehouse from storage and distribution to vehicle valeting. It also includes erecting two canopies over existing external car wash bays and changing the use of a 500 sq.m. portion of the yard for the sale of motor vehicles.
- Floor area
- 118 m²
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
Development consisting of a) change of use of existing warehouse from storage & distribution to vehicle valeting (118 sq. M. ). B) to erect 2 no. Canopies over existing external car wash bays. C) change of use of a portion of the existing yard to sale of motor vehicles (500 sqm. )
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 River Rd, Cartron Point, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 304 m |
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 352 m |
| 306 Harbour Court, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 365 m |
| 209 Harbour Court, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €181,000 | 365 m |
| 202 Harbour Court, Lower Quay St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 365 m |
| 402 Harbour Court, Lower Quay St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €206,000 | 365 m |
| 44 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €280,000 | 372 m |
| 17 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 386 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 received12 September 2016
- Decision due6 November 2016
- Decision issued1 November 2016
- Grant issued2 December 2016
- Permission expiry1 December 2021
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