Lidl Sligo Store, Finisklin Road, Sligo Co Sligo
Retention of solar panels on the roof of the Lidl store in Sligo.
2460083 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460083
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for 792.52 square meters of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing Lidl Sligo Store. The solar array has a capacity of 150.88 kWp and includes all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 793 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
Erecting 792.52m2 or 150.88 kwp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our lidl sligo store with all associated site works at lidl ireland gmbh.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €237,885 | 124 m |
| Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 124 m |
| 20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 124 m |
| Apt 7, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €233,480 | 124 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 received21 March 2024
- Decision due15 May 2024
- Decision issued9 May 2024
- Grant issued17 June 2024
- Permission expiry16 June 2029
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