3 John F Kennedy Parade, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Change of use of a ground floor from residential to a coffee shop in Sligo.
21173 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 May 2021
- Reference
- 21173
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground floor at 3 John F Kennedy Parade from residential to a commercial coffee shop. The works will include changes to the front elevation, a separate entrance door, proposed signage, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of the change of use of ground floor only from residential to commercial unit for use as a coffee shop with changes to front elevation including seperate entrance door, proposed signage and all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 76 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 82 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 85 m |
| 6 Distillery House, Abbey St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 98 m |
| 118 Mill Rook, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 105 m |
| 20 St Joachims Terrace, Sligo, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €148,000 | 126 m |
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 139 m |
| 403 Millbrook, Jfk Parade, Sligo | May 2025 | €217,000 | 143 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 received12 May 2021
- Further information requested6 July 2021
- Further information received26 July 2021
- Decision due22 August 2021
- Decision issued17 August 2021
- Grant issued23 September 2021
- Permission expiry22 September 2026
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