25 Castle Street, Sligo
Change of use of part of a retail unit to a seating area for the adjacent Centra.
19383 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 16 September 2019
- Reference
- 19383
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 20 square metre portion of the ground floor of a former retail unit. This space will become a seating area connected internally to the adjacent Centra shop and deli.
- Floor area
- 20 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development consisting of (a) change of use of part of ground floor (20m2) of existing retail unit (formerly known as mary's) at castle street to seating area to connect internally with and serve the existing centra shop and deli adjacent with all associated site works including alterations to the front elevation
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 20 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 91 m |
| 2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 106 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 110 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 123 m |
| 8 Chapel St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 134 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 received16 September 2019
- Decision due10 November 2019
- Decision issued29 October 2019
- Grant issued29 November 2019
- Permission expiry28 November 2024
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