Johnston Court Shopping Centre, O'Connell Street, Abbeyquarter North
Conversion of retail space to a food court and co-working space at Johnston Court Shopping Centre.
22367 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 7 November 2022
- Reference
- 22367
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the ground floor of No. 6 O'Connell Street from retail to a food court with kiosk units and seating. The first-floor stockrooms of units 15-19 will be converted into a co-working space. External upgrades include new cladding, signage, and retractable awnings.
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: (i) change of use of no. 6 o'connell street, at ground floor level only, from retail to food court area comprising 4 no. Kiosk units, 4 no. Pop-up kiosk units, storage space and seating areas; (ii) change of use of ancillary stockrooms serving retail unit nos. 15-19, at first floor level only, to provide a co-working space accessible via existing john street entrance; (iii) provision of new planters and seating areas within ground floor circulation space of johnston court; (iv) revision of the o'connell street elevation of johnston court comprising window/façade painting, new cladding, new signage, provision of planter boxes and installation of 8 no. Retractable awnings; (v) revision of wine street elevation of johnston court comprising new cladding and new signage; and, (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 33 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 44 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 55 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 68 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 127 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 162 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 received7 November 2022
- Decision due10 January 2023
- Decision issued9 January 2023
- Grant issued14 February 2023
- Permission expiry13 February 2028
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