Knockaculleen, Dromore West, Co. Sligo
Retention of a storage building and change of use of a lounge bar to a convenience shop.
17254 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 3 July 2017
- Reference
- 17254
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a 66 sq.m storage building, an increased site area, and relocated structures. It also seeks permission to change the use of an existing lounge bar to a convenience shop with customer seating.
- Floor area
- 107 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: (i) retention of storage building (gross floor area 66 sq. M), increased site area (additional site area 255 sq. M) & relocation of site structures (previously permitted under reference no. : pl 05/1118); (ii) change of use of existing lounge bar to use as convenience shop (gross floor area for change of use 41 sq. M), customer seating area, changes to southern & eastern elevations of existing convenience shop and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: To protect the character of the village, ensuring that local housing needs are appropriately addressed, physical and community infrastructure is maintained and improved, and local services can continue to be provided.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 4 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 350 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ox View, Dromore West, Co Sligo | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 143 m |
| Fairview, Dromore West, Co. Sligo | May 2026 | €150,000 | 454 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 July 2017
- Decision due27 August 2017
- Decision issued18 August 2017
- Grant issued18 September 2017
- Permission expiry17 September 2022
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