Gorteen Td, Co Sligo
Change of use of part of a former public house and domestic premises to a funeral parlour.
18380 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 18 September 2018
- Reference
- 18380
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of part of the former 'Flynns' premises on Main Street from domestic and public house use to a funeral parlour. The development also includes the construction of a car park to the rear and all ancillary site works.
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 change of use of part of premises from domestic & public house to funeral parlour, construction of carparking to rear and carryout all ancillary site works at premises formerly known as "flynns", main street,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: To protect the character of the village, ensuring that local housing needs are appropriately addressed, physical and community infrastructure is maintained and improved, and local services can continue to be provided.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 10 August 2020.
Notified floor area: 113 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cois Na Habhainn, Gurteen, Sligo | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 44 m |
| 11 Cois Na Habhainn, Gurteen, Ballymote | May 2026 | €205,000 | 48 m |
| 5 Cois Na Habhainn, Gurteen, Co Sligo | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 89 m |
| Rathmadder, Gurteen, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €130,000 | 120 m |
| 23 Cois Na Habhainn, Gurteen, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 129 m |
| 1 Church Gate, Gurteen, Ballymote | Sept 2025 | €159,000 | 316 m |
| 8 Flannery Terrace, Main Street, Gurteen | Aug 2025 | €172,500 | 421 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 received18 September 2018
- Decision due12 November 2018
- Decision issued9 November 2018
- Grant issued12 December 2018
- Permission expiry11 December 2023
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