McDonalds Drive Thru Restaurant, Sligo Retail Park, Dublin Road
Alterations to drive-thru digital signage at McDonald's in Sligo.
19219 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 6 June 2019
- Reference
- 19219
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks alterations to a previous planning permission. It proposes replacing existing poster and menu signs with new digital poster and menu signs, alongside a new 15-inch digital screen at the drive-thru window.
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 alterations to the previous planning application reg. Ref: pl18/275. Proposed altertions include; existing 2 no. Single and 2 no. Double internally illuminated triple sided poster and menu signs to be replaced with 1 no. Single and 3 no. Double, digital poster and menu signs and 1 no. Proposed 15" digital screen at the drive thru window and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Provide for retail warehousing development by facilitating the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high-quality settings, in locations with good accessibility.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrowroe, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| Fallai Cre, Cornageeha, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 333 m |
| 97 The Hawthorns, Carraroe, Sligo | May 2025 | €235,000 | 358 m |
| 20 Oak Lawn, Cornageeha, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 384 m |
| 78 The Hawthorns East, Sligo, Sligonot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 437 m |
| 36 Ardcairn, Cairns Rd, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 473 m |
| 37 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,129 | 481 m |
| 36 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €333,921 | 483 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 June 2019
- Decision due31 July 2019
- Decision issued24 July 2019
- Grant issued26 August 2019
- Permission expiry25 August 2024
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