Unit 4, The Mill Centre, Coolaney
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant extension in Coolaney.
22112 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 March 2022
- Reference
- 22112
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail unit at Unit 4, The Mill Centre, Coolaney. The unit will be converted into a restaurant extension for the 'Bella & Brava' Restaurant.
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 proposed change of use from retail unit to restaurant extension for 'bella & brava' restaurant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Mill Centre, Coolaney Town Centre Coolaney, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €162,000 | 17 m |
| 10 The Mill Centre, Coolaney, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 19 m |
| Main St, Coolaney, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 70 m |
| The Stone Cottage, Main St, Coolaney | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 73 m |
| 2 Cluain Aine, Coolaney, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 83 m |
| 6 Cluain Aine, Coolaney, Sligo | May 2025 | €237,000 | 106 m |
| Main St, Coolaney, Co Sligo | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 110 m |
| 29 Gort Na Si, Coolaney, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €206,000 | 195 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 March 2022
- Decision due24 May 2022
- Decision issued19 May 2022
- Grant issued22 June 2022
- Permission expiry21 June 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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Unit 3 , The Mill Centre , Coolaney
1976SligoLodged 6 Mar 2019Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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Retail Unit 03 Block 3 , The Mill Centre , Coolaney
16316SligoLodged 4 Aug 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the erection of a permanent covered structure to the paved area outside existing…
Unit 3 The Mill Centre Coolaney Co. Sligo ,
21219SligoLodged 8 Jun 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for change of use as permitted under PL 06/466 from retail unit (total area xxM) to Ceramic Studio…
Unit 6 The Mill Centre , Coolaney , Co Sligo
2560124SligoLodged 4 Apr 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use as permitted under PL 06/466 from retail unit (total area 105M2) to Ceramic…
Unit 6 The Mill Centre , Coolaney , Co Sligo
2560148SligoLodged 16 Apr 2025Change of use
- Granted170 m away
Development consisting of the retention to the existing shed and all the associated site works to the rear of…
Carrownacleigha , Coolaney , Co. Sligo
218SligoLodged 22 Jan 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision210 m away
For the development consisting of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all…
32 Gort Na Si , Coolaney , Co. Sligo
17263SligoLodged 7 Jul 2017Extension
- Granted210 m away
Development consisting of two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site…
32 Gort Na Si , Coolaney , Co Sligo
17349SligoLodged 13 Sept 2017Extension
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