Cranmore Road, Sligo
Demolition of an existing discount foodstore and construction of a new, larger foodstore in Sligo.
18198 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 23 May 2018
- Reference
- 18198
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing licensed discount foodstore and construct a new, modern licensed discount foodstore with an ancillary off-licence. The project includes a relocated vehicular entrance, new signage, bicycle parking, and a trolley bay.
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 permission for the demolition of the existing permitted licensed discount foodstore and the construction of a new, licensed, discount foodstore, including ancillary off-licence use; relocation of vehicular entrance, removal of all existing signs and replacement with free standing building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level to complete the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 3 September 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 2,556 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Cranmore Place, Sligo, Co. Sligo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 118 m |
| 17 Langan Dr, Cranmore, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €204,000 | 176 m |
| 24 Langan Dr, Cranmore, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 183 m |
| 6 Martin Savage Terrace, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 234 m |
| 69 Garavogue Villas, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 245 m |
| 76 Garravogue Villas, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €249,000 | 282 m |
| 89 Doorly Park, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €225,000 | 307 m |
| 3 Doorly Park, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 343 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 received23 May 2018
- Decision due17 July 2018
- Decision issued12 July 2018
- Grant issued14 August 2018
- Permission expiry13 August 2023
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