Shenanigans Bar & Lounge, Bridge Street, Sligo
Change of use from a public house to a commercial office, with facade modifications.
18492 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 December 2018
- Reference
- 18492
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of Shenanigans Bar from a public house to a commercial office. The development also includes modifications to the ground floor street facade.
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 change of use to shenanigans bar from a public house to a commercial office. The development also involves modifications to the ground floor street façade.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 96 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 168 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Weir House, Stephen St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €222,000 | 178 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 178 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 183 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 197 m |
| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 203 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 received12 December 2018
- Decision due14 February 2019
- Decision issued11 February 2019
- Grant issued15 March 2019
- Permission expiry14 March 2024
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