LMS Express Finisklin Road, Co. Sligo
Retention of a 350 sqm retail shop extension, a 24-hour fuel pump, and associated works in Sligo.
2460499 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 21 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460499
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a one and two-storey 350 sqm extension to an existing retail shop, which includes a hot food deli, off-licence, cafe seating, storage, and offices. The application also seeks to retain a 24-hour fuel pump and changes to the southern site boundary.
- Floor area
- 350 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
- Retain construction of one & two storey 350 sqm extension to existing retail shop. The extension includes an increase to the retail shop floor area, which includes a hot food deli counter & off-licence for sale of intoxicating liquor, ancillary cafe seating, storage and staff office areas
- Retain 24hr fuel pump
- Retain change to site boundary on south side of site
- Erect associated signage to the new building, and
- Complete all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 River Rd, Cartron Point, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 386 m |
| 9 The Old Mill, Union Street, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €238,532 | 463 m |
| 44 Cartron Bay, Sligo, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €280,000 | 468 m |
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 481 m |
| 7 Rathedmond Est, Sligo, Sligo | May 2026 | €352,000 | 481 m |
| Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 490 m |
| Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 490 m |
| Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street | Feb 2026 | €273,530 | 490 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 December 2024
- Further information requested19 February 2025
- Further information received29 April 2025
- Decision due26 May 2025
- Decision issued22 May 2025
- Grant issued24 June 2025
- Permission expiry23 June 2030
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