The Canopy Shopping Centre, O'Connell Street, Knappagh Beg Sligo
Change of use of retail units to a fitness studio and service corridors to public access.
2460424 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 20 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460424
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of ground and first-floor service corridors to public access within the shopping centre. It also proposes changing the use of Unit 21 and 21a mezzanine from retail to a recreational fitness and exercise studio, including new street signage.
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Official record
Development description
Change the use of the highlighted service corridor at ground floor, the lift and stairs, and a highlighted section of the service corridor at first floor, to public access within the canopy s. C. Change the use of unit 21 and 21a mezzanine, from retail to recreational fitness and exercise studio, with all associated facilities and services, located on the first floor within the canopy s. C. New proposed signage on the street to the shopfront of no. 6 o’ connell street, sligo
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Johnstons Court, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €241,000 | 33 m |
| 76 John St, Sligonot full market price | Nov 2025 | €16,967 | 44 m |
| Apt 20 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 23 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 16 Westgate, Johnston Court Apts, John St | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 55 m |
| Carrownedin, Killasser, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 68 m |
| 11 Charles St, Sligo, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €322,000 | 127 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 162 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 received20 November 2024
- Decision due23 January 2025
- Decision issued20 January 2025
- Grant issued21 February 2025
- Permission expiry20 February 2030
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