Johnston Court Shopping Centre, O'Connell Street, Sligo
Conversion of retail units into a dental practice at Johnston Court Shopping Centre in Sligo.
2260010 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 23 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260010
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of amalgamating four first-floor retail units into a single unit and sub-dividing a ground-floor unit to create a new entrance, lift, and stair core. The application seeks a change of use from retail to a dental practice, alongside signage alterations.
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
- Amalgamating the existing first floor retail units no. ’s 6, 7, 8 & 9 into a single unit
- Sub-dividing ground floor unit no. 8 to create a new entrance, lift & stair core
- Change of use for the new unit (gf & ff) from retail to a dental practice
- Alterations to existing signage and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 46 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 55 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 69 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 73 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 139 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 151 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 received23 December 2022
- Decision due25 February 2023
- Decision issued23 February 2023
- Grant issued29 March 2023
- Permission expiry28 March 2028
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