GrantedChange of useDecided 16 November 2021

Unit 10 St. Colm's Centre, Finisklin Business Park, Sligo

Sub-division and partial change of use of an industrial unit to a warehouse with trade counters in Finisklin Business Park.

21386 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 24 September 2021

Reference: 21386
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 September 2021

Summary

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The project involves sub-dividing Unit 10 and changing the use of a portion from light industrial to a warehouse with trade counters for building products. Works include removing an internal mezzanine, creating a new south-facing access, installing mechanical plant, and adding new signage.

Change of usecommercialindustrialrenovation

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Official record

Development description

Development consisting of a sub-division of a part of unit 10 and change of use from light industrial to warehouse with the inclusion of ancillary trade counters (for the sale of building related products principally to trade) the remainder of the building will remain light industrial. Proposed works are as follows: internally the mezzanine level in the rear return will be removed. There would be trade counters inserted along with a proposed new access to the south of the unit. Externally and to the north of the building new bollards on "goods in" entrance; new mechanical plant area; on the south elevation new opening and access doors to service the trade counters and some levelling works along the footpath as well as remarking parking spaces to create a " clear area" and disabled space to the south of the building; block up the entrance on the east elevation. Proposed signage on the south elevation. All other ancillary works to complete the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MIX – mixed usesRE

“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 4 January 2022.

Notified floor area: 561 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
106 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo	May 2025	€230,000	387 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 received24 September 2021
Decision due18 November 2021
Decision issued16 November 2021
Grant issued22 December 2021
Permission expiry21 December 2026

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