McDonald's Drive Thru Restaurant, Sligo Retail Park, Dublin Road
Modifications to a McDonald's drive-thru, including a side-by-side ordering layout and extensions.
208 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 17 January 2020
- Reference
- 208
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of modifying the drive-thru layout to provide side-by-side ordering. It includes minor demolition, a small extension to the collection booth, a new outdoor seating area with a canopy, and updated digital signage.
- Floor area
- 6 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 modifications to the drive-thru arrangements to provide a side by side ordering arrangement: demolition of 6 sq m at the northern elevation reducing the corral and bin store from 30 sq m to 14 sq m and change of use of remaining space to dry storage; extension to existing collection booth/managers office (6.3 sq m) at eastern elevation; modifications to entrance arrangements to southern and western elevation; provision of an outdoor seating area including a canopy area in lieu of the existing outdoor play area; extension of extenal bin storage area by 13 sq m (providing a bin store of 30.4 sq m); 1 no goal post height restrictor; 2 no customer order displays, 3 no. New double digital screen signs; 15" digital display sign to customer collection window; amendments to fascia signage comprising removal of existing illuminated 'golden arch' sign to southern elevation and provision of a repositioned illuminated 'golden arch' sign (1,540mm x 1,540mm), provision of an illuminated 'golden arch' sign (1,540mm x 1,540mm) to northern elevation, removal of existing illuminated 'golden arch' sign to western elevation and provision of a repositioned illuminated 'golden arch' sign (1,442mm x 1,729mm); relocation of existing sky sign; associated elevational changes; new road markings; speed control measures; protective bollards; directional signage; and all other associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Provide for retail warehousing development by facilitating the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high-quality settings, in locations with good accessibility.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrowroe, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 140 m |
| Fallai Cre, Cornageeha, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 342 m |
| 20 Oak Lawn, Cornageeha, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 380 m |
| 97 The Hawthorns, Carraroe, Sligo | May 2025 | €235,000 | 392 m |
| 78 The Hawthorns East, Sligo, Sligonot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 469 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 received17 January 2020
- Decision due12 March 2020
- Decision issued4 March 2020
- Grant issued22 June 2020
- Permission expiry21 June 2025
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