Centra Retail Unit, Rusheen Ard, Newtownholmes Road
Alterations to a Centra retail unit including converting storage space to retail space and relocating the entrance.
17398 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 October 2017
- Reference
- 17398
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at the Centra retail unit involves changing the use of 30.75 square metres of existing shop storage space into retail floor space. It also includes shopfront alterations to relocate the entrance door further north and the creation of a new entrance lobby with a new toilet.
- Floor area
- 31 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 the following: (a) change of use of part of existing shop storage space to retail floor space (floor area 30.75m2) with all associated site works (b) alterations to existing shop front to include for relocation of existing entrance door further north with all associated works (c) creation of new entrance lobby inside relocated front door with new wc resulting in a reduction of retail floor space (floor area 13.2m2) and all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of sustainable local retail and service centres to serve the surrounding residential neighbourhoods.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ard Cuan, Ballisodare, Sligoprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €371,950 | 41 m |
| 32 Caltragh Heights, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €23,000 | 94 m |
| 11 Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 95 m |
| 20 Caltragh Heights, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €273,000 | 106 m |
| 7 Cornageeha Place, Newtownholmes Road, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €396,476 | 125 m |
| 16 Caltragh Hieghts, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 127 m |
| 10 Caltragh Heights, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €282,500 | 129 m |
| 62 Dartry Way, Caltraghprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €355,066 | 133 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 received20 October 2017
- Decision due14 December 2017
- Decision issued6 December 2017
- Grant issued6 January 2018
- Permission expiry5 January 2023
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