GrantedChange of useDecided 27 March 2020

32 Castle Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo

Change of use of a ground and first floor retail space to a café/restaurant with new signage.

2033 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 February 2020

Reference: 2033
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 February 2020

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of approximately 132 square meters of ground and first-floor retail space into a café/restaurant. The works will also include alterations to the front elevation and new signage.

Change of userestaurantretailtown centre

Floor area: 132 m²

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Official record

Development description

Development consisting of (a) the change of use of ground and first floor area circa 132m2 from retail to café/restaurant (b) alterations to front elevation and proposed signage and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC1 – town centre uses, type 1UC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo	Jul 2025	€130,000	58 m
Apt 1, High Street, Sligo	Apr 2026	€200,000	85 m
Apt 1, 26 27 Market St, Sligo	May 2025	€270,000	87 m
2 Old Market Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo	Apr 2026	€180,000	127 m
7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price	Jan 2026	€130,000	132 m
29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo	Feb 2025	€60,000	148 m
4 Old Market Street, Sligo	Feb 2026	€235,000	153 m
No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo	Apr 2025	€165,000	156 m

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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 February 2020
Decision due7 April 2020
Decision issued27 March 2020
Grant issued2 July 2020
Permission expiry1 July 2025

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