Unit 9, Sligo Retail Park Dublin Road (N4), Carraroe
Change of use of a retail warehouse unit to a gym at Sligo Retail Park.
2368 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 29 June 2023
- Reference
- 2368
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of Unit 9 from a retail warehouse to a gym. It includes internal alterations, new front signage, rear-mounted external plant, and minor front elevation changes.
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 proposed change of use of this unit from retail warehouse to use as a gym, proposed internal alterations to facilitate this change of use, proposed new signage to the front elevation, proposed external plants mounted onto the rear elevation, proposed change to the front elevation to replace existing doors with a single leaf opening door, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Provide for retail warehousing development by facilitating the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high-quality settings, in locations with good accessibility.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 8 December 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 2 December 2024.
Notified floor area: 944 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 The Hawthorns, Carraroe, Sligo | May 2025 | €235,000 | 198 m |
| 78 The Hawthorns East, Sligo, Sligonot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 206 m |
| Carrowroe, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 252 m |
| 23 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €400,881 | 370 m |
| No. 24 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €395,595 | 371 m |
| 26 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €377,974 | 374 m |
| No. 27 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €377,974 | 377 m |
| 28 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €377,974 | 379 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 received29 June 2023
- Decision due23 August 2023
- Decision issued16 August 2023
- Grant issued26 September 2023
- Permission expiry25 September 2028
In the area
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