Derelict retail shop converted to childcare facility with rear extension

Granted with conditions on 23 April 2026

Sligo Family Support CLG has been given the go-ahead to turn a derelict former shop on Old Market Street into a childcare facility. The project involves keeping the existing two-storey historic building and adding a new two-storey entrance hall and stairs extension at the back, with a new entrance from Pearse Road.

Full description from the council file

planning permission to change the use of the previous retail use (currently derelict), to a childcare facility. Development to include, conservation of the existing historic 2-storey building, construction of a rear 2-storey pitched-roof entrance hall\stairs extension with pedestrian access from Pearse Road, internal layout modifications, together with all associated site works and connection into existing services

Details

Reference: 2660082
Applicant: Sligo Family Support CLG.
Architect/Agent: Paul Roddy
Site address: 5 Old Market Street, (through to Pearse Road), Sligo, Co. Sligo.
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: March 02, 2026
Decision due: April 26, 2026
Date decided: April 23, 2026
Authority: Sligo County Council

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Source: Sligo County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660082 on the council portal →.
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