Costa Coffee unit Sligo Retail Park, Dublin Road Carrowroe, Sligo Co. Sligo
Addition of a drive-thru lane and associated alterations to an existing Costa Coffee unit.
2560485 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 19 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560485
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes the provision of a drive-thru lane, canopy, and service hatch for the existing Costa Coffee unit. It also involves internal alterations, new signage, elevational changes, and a minor floor area increase of 2 square metres.
- Floor area
- 2 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
- Provision of a drive-thru lane for the existing costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the eastern side of the unit, a 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated soft and hard landscaping
- Internal alterations to the layout of the existing costa coffee unit
- Provision of associated drive-thru signage consisting of 8 no. Directional signs, 1 order station, and 2 menu boards/advertisement signs
- Alterations to all elevations of the existing costa coffee unit, including new tenant signage on the west, south, and north elevations
- Recladding and improvements to the existing external bin storage area
- An increase of unit floor area of 2 sq. M
- Provision of new directional road markings
- Associated alterations to the existing car parking and landscaping including the provision of 1 no. Directional signage and an outdoor seating area; and
- All associated development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Provide for retail warehousing development by facilitating the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high-quality settings, in locations with good accessibility.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrowroe, Sligo | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 164 m |
| Fallai Cre, Cornageeha, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 317 m |
| 97 The Hawthorns, Carraroe, Sligo | May 2025 | €235,000 | 359 m |
| 20 Oak Lawn, Cornageeha, Sligo | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 369 m |
| 78 The Hawthorns East, Sligo, Sligonot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 442 m |
| 36 Ardcairn, Cairns Rd, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 466 m |
| 37 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,129 | 475 m |
| 36 The Tannery, Cairns Hill, Sligoprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €333,921 | 477 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 received19 November 2025
- Further information requested20 January 2026
- Further information received13 February 2026
- Decision due12 March 2026
- Decision issued4 March 2026
- Grant issued6 April 2026
- Permission expiry5 April 2031
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