O'Connell Street, Ballymote, Co Sligo
Retention of a change of use from a coffee shop to residential use in Ballymote.
21464 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 November 2021
- Reference
- 21464
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the change of use of part of the ground floor from a previously permitted coffee shop to residential use, integrating it into a single dwelling house.
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 following: retention of change of use of part of ground floor from previously permitted coffee shop (pl04/378 refers) to residential as part of single dwelling house with all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell St, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Apr 2026 | €257,500 | 56 m |
| O'connell Street, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 145 m |
| Fairgreen Road, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 181 m |
| Teeling Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 211 m |
| Cloonlaher, Lavagh, Ballymote | Jul 2025 | €80,000 | 212 m |
| Carnintavey, Lavagh, Ballymote | Nov 2025 | €60,000 | 212 m |
| Ambelikou, Rathdooney Beg, Ballymote | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 212 m |
| Killtyteigue, Culfadda, Ballymote | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 212 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 received30 November 2021
- Decision due2 February 2022
- Decision issued1 February 2022
- Grant issued25 March 2022
- Permission expiry24 March 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
PP - development consisting of — Change of use from Public House with residential accommodation to childcare…
Fawlty's Public House , O'Connell Street , Ballymote
19500SligoLodged 12 Dec 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
For development consisting of the change of use of a site to be used for temporary fuel storage
O'Connell Street , Ballymote , Co. Sligo
17391SligoLodged 12 Oct 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
For development consisting of retention planning permission for a fuel storage shed
O'Connell Street , Ballymote , Co Sligo
20189SligoLodged 24 Jun 2020Retention
- Granted80 m away
For the removal of 1 No. ATM and reinstatement of bottom portion of uPVC casement window to the external…
Ulster Bank , 1 O'Connell Street , Ballymote
18186SligoLodged 17 May 2018Alterations
- Refused80 m away
Development consisting of demolition of existing rear and two storey returns to existing buildings Bank House…
O'Connell Street , Ballymote , Co. Sligo
21184SligoLodged 21 May 2021Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Development consisting of the demolition of existing rear and two storey returns to existing buildings Bank…
Bank House and Adjacent Hideout Bar , O'Connell Street , Ballymote
21440SligoLodged 8 Nov 2021Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Development consisting of change of use of existing commercial/office unit to 1 bed apartment with all…
Emmett Street , Ballymote , Co Sligo
17412SligoLodged 31 Oct 2017Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Development consisting of a change of use from previous credit union building to coffee shop with eat in…
Lord Edward Street , Ballymote , Co. Sligo
22164SligoLodged 13 May 2022Change of use
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