The Leitrim Bar, 44/45 The Mall, Sligo
Retention of a 54.5 sqm smoking area with a metal roof structure at the rear of The Leitrim Bar.
16506 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 22 December 2016
- Reference
- 16506
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a 54.5 sqm smoking area at the rear of the pub. The structure includes a metal roof and supporting frame along with associated site works.
- Floor area
- 55 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
Retention of a smoking area (54.5m2) including metal roof structure and supporting frame to the rear elevation and 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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 180 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 193 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 206 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 211 m |
| 29 St Annes Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 226 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 received22 December 2016
- Further information requested22 February 2017
- Further information received18 July 2017
- Decision due14 August 2017
- Decision issued9 August 2017
- Grant issued9 September 2017
- Permission expiry8 September 2022
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