Ted Nealon Road and Adelaide Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Facade upgrades, internal alterations, and change of use to expand a gaming arcade and add a betting office.
2316 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 10 February 2023
- Reference
- 2316
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves elevational upgrades and a new entrance facing Ted Nealon Road, alongside internal alterations to the existing gaming arcade. It includes changing a vacant 240 square metre retail unit into a gaming arcade, and converting 37 square metres of the arcade into a betting office.
- Floor area
- 277 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) elevational upgrade works to the northern elevation facing ted nealon road including a new entrance, canopy and facade redesign (b) internal alterations to the existing gaming arcade and private members club (c) change of use of existing vacant retail unit measuring 240m2 from retail space to gaming arcade and private members club including elevational upgrade works to the adelaide street facade (d) change of use of circa 37m2 of the existing gaming arcade and private members club to betting office/bookmakers. 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 671 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €270,000 | 91 m |
| 6 Upper John St, Sligo | May 2025 | €184,000 | 95 m |
| 8 Knock Terrace, Wolfe Tone St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 107 m |
| 28 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €163,000 | 116 m |
| 3 St Marys Terrace, Upper John St, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €75,000 | 131 m |
| 5 Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 133 m |
| Tansey House Clookqcool, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 179 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 182 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 received10 February 2023
- Decision due6 April 2023
- Decision issued5 April 2023
- Grant issued12 May 2023
- Permission expiry11 May 2028
In the area
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