34 O'Connell Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use from a hairdresser to a coffee shop, including new signage and lighting.
17494 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 December 2017
- Reference
- 17494
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of the premises from a hairdresser to a coffee shop. The works will also include the installation of new fascia signage, projecting signage, and downlights.
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 (a) the change of use from hair dresser use to coffeee shop use, (b) the installation of a new fascia signage, projecting signage and downlights, and (c) 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 42 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 104 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 126 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 144 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 185 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 185 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 185 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 received28 December 2017
- Decision due26 February 2018
- Decision issued19 February 2018
- Grant issued26 March 2018
- Permission expiry25 March 2023
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