The Mall, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Conversion of a retail unit and public house into multiple accommodation units, with extensions to a protected structure.
2460081 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460081
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of a retail unit and the Leitrim Bar public house into multiple accommodation units. It includes constructing several two-storey and three-storey extensions to the rear of the buildings, which are protected structures.
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
The development will consist of planning permission for (1) change-of-use from existing retail unit (forming part of protected structure rps ref. 202se/niah 32007130) to 1no. Accommodation unit; (2) two-storey rear extension above existing flat roof extension to existing building (protected structure rps ref. 202se/niah 32007130) to comprise of 2no. Accommodation units; (3) internal alterations to existing accommodation unit above retail unit (protected structure rps ref. 202se/niah 32007130); (4) change-of-use from public house to accommodation to form extension to existing accommodation unit at ground floor; (5) two-storey extension above existing ground-floor building to form extensions to 2no. Existing apartments at first and second floor level; (6) construction of three-storey extension to rear of existing building, to form access stairwell/lobby to existing and proposed accommodation units; (7) change-of-use from public house (known as leitrim bar) to 8no. Accommodation units; (8) two-storey rear extension above flat roof of existing public house (known as leitrim bar) to comprise of 2no. Accommodation units; (9) construction of two-storey extension to rear of public house (known as leitrim bar), to form access stairwell/lobby to proposed accommodation units; (10) change-of-use from public house (known as o’neill’s celtic bar) to 2no. Accommodation units; (11) conversion of attic space above existing accommodation unit to provide 1no. Additional accommodation unit; (12) two-storey rear extension above flat roof of existing public house (known as o’neill’s celtic bar) to comprise of 2no. Accommodation units; (13) modifications to fenestration, including additional, repositioning and removal together with all associated siteworks.
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
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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 received20 March 2024
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