Tesco Arcade, O'Connell Street, Sligo
Change of use of a retail unit to a cafe and bakery at Tesco Arcade in Sligo.
17439 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 22 November 2017
- Reference
- 17439
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of Unit 3 from retail to a cafe and bakery. It also involves removing an existing partition wall between Units 3 and 4 to enlarge the existing cafe and bakery.
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
For development consisting of the chnage of use of unit 3, tesco arcade, sligo from retail to cafe/bakery and removal of existing partition wall between units 3 & 4 to enlarge existing cafe/bakery with all 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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 95 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 99 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 99 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 128 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 160 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 November 2017
- Decision due25 January 2018
- Decision issued16 January 2018
- Grant issued16 February 2018
- Permission expiry15 February 2023
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