Coolaney, Co. Sligo, F56 EK00
Change of use from a public bar to a restaurant and retention of a rear store at the River Inn.
19309 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 29 July 2019
- Reference
- 19309
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the River Inn from a public bar to a restaurant. Retention permission is also sought for an as-constructed store facility built to the rear of the premises.
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
- Planning permission for change of use from public bar to restaurant and
- For retention planning permission for the as-constructed store facility built to the rear of the premises, all to the existing premises known as the river inn
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Radharc Na Habhainn, Coolaney, Sligo | May 2026 | €195,000 | 80 m |
| 1 Ballinvalley, Coolaney, Co. Sligonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €134,650 | 111 m |
| Rathgran, Coolaney, County Sligo | Mar 2025 | €197,000 | 111 m |
| Main Street, Coolaney, County Sligo | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 122 m |
| 25 Radharc Na Habhann, Oolaney, Sligo | May 2025 | €145,000 | 134 m |
| 2 Green Rd Coolaney, Coolaney, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €223,000 | 173 m |
| 57 Radarc Na Habhann, Coolaney, Sligo | Jul 2026 | €267,500 | 194 m |
| Coolaney, Co Sligo | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 249 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 received29 July 2019
- Further information requested12 September 2019
- Further information received12 August 2020
- Decision due8 September 2020
- Decision issued3 September 2020
- Grant issued26 January 2021
- Appeal submitted24 September 2020
- Appeal decided26 January 2021
- Permission expiry25 January 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the installation of an ventilation extractor system to serve existing premises
River Inn , Coolaney TD , Co Sligo
1913SligoLodged 21 Jan 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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Coolaney Community Centre , Main Street , Coolaney
17252SligoLodged 29 Jun 2017Commercial
- Granted150 m away
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Main Street , Coolaney , Co. Sligo
18346SligoLodged 31 Aug 2018Alterations
- Granted190 m away
For development consisting of the construction of a new single storey community cafe of 109 sqm and all…
Coolaney Community Park , Main Street , Coolaney
18141SligoLodged 27 Apr 2018Commercial
- Granted190 m away
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21228SligoLodged 10 Jun 2021Other
- Granted200 m away
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Coolaney , Coolaney , Co Sligo
2560394SligoLodged 25 Sept 2025Housing estate
- Granted200 m away
For development consisting of (1) the construction of a new Astro Turf Pitch with all associated Floodlights…
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18241SligoLodged 26 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Refused210 m away
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Main Street , Coolaney , Co. Sligo
16279SligoLodged 12 Jul 2016Change of use
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