Ominplex Cinema Compliex, Quayside Shopping Center, Wine Street
Change of use from retail to restaurant at Quayside Shopping Center.
186 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 January 2018
- Reference
- 186
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of unit W1 from retail to restaurant use. The development includes alterations to the unit, associated signage on the facade, and all necessary 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
For development consisting of the change of use of unit w1 (formerly unit b) from retail use to restaurant use, alterations to the unit to accommodate this change of use, erection of associated signage on the unit's facade, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Sligo County Council
92% granted
of 217 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Sligo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Sligo County Council
- 94%3,894
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 40 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 92 m |
| 24 Quayside North, Quayside Sc, Wine St | Sept 2025 | €167,500 | 116 m |
| 1 Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine St, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €147,500 | 116 m |
| 7 Quayside North Court, Wine St, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 116 m |
| 11 Emmett Place, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €159,625 | 126 m |
| 17 Buttermarket Apts, Quay St, Sligo | May 2025 | €110,000 | 132 m |
| 5 The Buttermarket, Quay St, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 132 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 January 2018
- Further information requested28 February 2018
- Further information received16 May 2018
- Decision due12 June 2018
- Decision issued29 May 2018
- Grant issued29 June 2018
- Permission expiry28 June 2023
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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Unit W2 , Quayside Shopping Centre , Wine Street
19401SligoLodged 26 Sept 2019Commercial
- Granted30 m away
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2660123SligoLodged 2 Apr 2026Change of use
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207SligoLodged 15 Jan 2020Change of use
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The Clarence Hotel , Wine Street , Sligo
19399SligoLodged 25 Sept 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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1982SligoLodged 8 Mar 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
For development consisting of change of use of the 2nd floor open plan office area within the existing church…
Sligo Methodist Church Hall , Wine Street , Sligo
19190SligoLodged 17 May 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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Unit 1 , Quayside Shopping Centre , Wine Street
16220SligoLodged 2 Jun 2016Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Development consisting of the change of use from retail to dental surgery (145m2) including the removal of a…
No. 4 Wine Street , Sligo
16134SligoLodged 12 Apr 2016Change of use
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