Adelaide Casino, Ted Nealon, Sligo
Retention of casino use and expansion into a former retail space in Sligo.
2168 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 4 March 2021
- Reference
- 2168
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the continued use of the Adelaide Casino as a gaming arcade and private members club. It also seeks retention permission for the change of use of 47 square metres of retail space to be integrated into the casino.
- Floor area
- 47 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 the following: (a) the continued use of the adelaide casino as a gaming arcade and private member club as previously granted under planning reference 15/322. (b) retention for the change of use of 47m2 from retail space to gaming arcade and private members club and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 87 m |
| 6 Upper John St, Sligo | May 2025 | €184,000 | 96 m |
| 8 Knock Terrace, Wolfe Tone St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 102 m |
| 28 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €163,000 | 111 m |
| 5 Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 128 m |
| 3 St Marys Terrace, Upper John St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €75,000 | 131 m |
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 189 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 received4 March 2021
- Decision due28 April 2021
- Decision issued28 April 2021
- Grant issued11 June 2021
- Permission expiry10 June 2026
In the area
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