O'Connell Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Demolition of a store and construction of a new single-storey retail extension in Ballymote.
1785 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 March 2017
- Reference
- 1785
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 35 square metre store. It will be replaced by a new single-storey retail extension measuring 76 square metres, including all ancillary site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 76 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: (a) demolition of existing store (35 sqm) (b) construction of a new single storey retail extension (76 sqm) and (c) all ancillary site works to premises
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'connell Street, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 55 m |
| Wolfe Tone St, Ballymote, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 130 m |
| 3 Mill Race View, Wolfe Tone St, Ballymote | Oct 2025 | €163,000 | 163 m |
| O'Connell St, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Apr 2026 | €257,500 | 165 m |
| 62 Cornmill, Ballymote, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 190 m |
| 21 Corn Mill Ballymote, Ballymote, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 233 m |
| 82 Corn Mill Park, Ballymote, Mill Park | Dec 2025 | €138,000 | 294 m |
| 85 Corn Mill Park, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Jul 2025 | €125,000 | 294 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 received6 March 2017
- Decision due30 April 2017
- Decision issued26 April 2017
- Grant issued27 May 2017
- Permission expiry26 May 2022
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