1 Adelaide Street, Sligo
Change of use from retail to a café on Adelaide Street, Sligo.
20345 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020
- Reference
- 20345
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of Unit 1 from retail to a café. The property is located at 1 Adelaide Street, Sligo.
- Storey
- 1
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 the change of use of the ground floor only of unit 1 from retail use, permitted under pl 17/193, to use as a café
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 190 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 106 m |
| 6 Upper John St, Sligo | May 2025 | €184,000 | 119 m |
| 28 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €163,000 | 139 m |
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 139 m |
| 8 Knock Terrace, Wolfe Tone St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 150 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 151 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 151 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 151 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 received5 October 2020
- Decision due29 November 2020
- Decision issued25 February 2021
- Grant issued20 April 2021
- Permission expiry19 April 2026
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