Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo
Change of use of three ground floor units from café and retail to offices at Pearse Plaza.
2560085 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 5 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560085
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of three ground floor units in Sligo. Unit 15 will change from a café to an office, while Unit 13 and Unit 14 will change from retail to office use.
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
A) change of use of unit 15 ground floor café to office b) change of use of unit 13, ground floor retail to office c) change of use of unit 14, ground floor retail to office
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt C8, City Gate, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €178,500 | 33 m |
| 6 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2025 | €143,000 | 61 m |
| 5 Burton St, Sligo, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €189,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 46, Block B, City Gate | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 65 m |
| B21 Citygate, Sligo, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 65 m |
| Apt B13 - City Gate, Connolly Street, Sligo | May 2025 | €151,000 | 65 m |
| 41 City Gate, Connolly St, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 4 Block B, City Gate, Connolly St | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 65 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 received5 March 2025
- Decision due29 April 2025
- Decision issued23 April 2025
- Grant issued26 May 2025
- Permission expiry25 May 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
Planning Permission for — Retention of use of former car showroom as a supermarket
Pearse Road and Burton Street , Sligo , Co. Sligo
2560330SligoLodged 7 Aug 2025Retention
- Refused80 m away
Planning Permission for — Retention of use of former car showroom as a supermarket
Pearse Road and Burton Street , Sligo
2560363SligoLodged 28 Aug 2025Change of use
- Granted80 m away
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2360278SligoLodged 17 Oct 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
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15 St. Brigid's Place , Sligo
1790SligoLodged 9 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted90 m away
Development consisting of (a) demolition of the former Currid's Public House and Off Licence building (b)…
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21402SligoLodged 6 Oct 2021Apartments
- Refused100 m away
Development consisting of the retention of the conversion of a dwelling house (no — into two apartments,…
10 St. Brigid's Place , Sligo
17213SligoLodged 2 Jun 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Retention of conversion of dwelling house (No — into two apartments and also for retention of an extension to…
No. 10 St. Brigids Place , Sligo
1669SligoLodged 26 Feb 2016Retention
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