32 O'Connell Street, Sligo
Retention of a restaurant extension and change of use of an adjacent retail unit on O'Connell Street.
20406 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 December 2020
- Reference
- 20406
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain a 102 square metre food preparation and storage extension to the rear and side of an existing restaurant. It also proposes changing the use of an adjacent ground floor retail unit to extend the restaurant, alongside creating a new entrance for first-floor offices.
- Floor area
- 102 m²
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 (1) retain additional floor area of 102m2 to rear and side of existing restaurant consisting of food preparation and storage area (b) change of use of ground floor retail unit to extension of existing restaurant including alteration to existing entrance and internal modifications with provision of sanitary accomodation (c) new entrance to front elevation of existing retail unit to access proposed new stairs to existing first floor office spaces (d) erection of signage to front elevation of existing retail unit, together with all ancillary site works and services
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 151 m |
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 188 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 received1 December 2020
- Further information requested27 January 2021
- Further information received2 June 2021
- Decision due29 June 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
- Grant issued5 August 2021
- Permission expiry4 August 2026
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