Change of use of first floor of newly constructed extension

Salus Beauty Ltd has applied to change the use of the first floor of a newly constructed extension on Main Street, Ballisodare, Co Sligo. The application follows earlier permission granted under planning licence 23/60051 for storage and short‑stay residential letting. Sligo County Council received the new application on 29 April 2026 and, after consideration, issued a conditional decision on 4 June 2026, with the final decision due by 23 June 2026.

The council’s decision is recorded under code “CONDITIONAL”, indicating that the applicant must meet certain conditions before the change of use can be fully approved. The extension itself was built recently and the first floor has been earmarked for a different function than originally permitted, prompting the new application.

This development comes at a time when Ballisodare is experiencing heightened scrutiny over local planning proposals. Reports in the Irish Independent and Ocean FM have highlighted councillors’ frustration with recent updates to the Mill Apartment complex and broader concerns about developers operating in the area. While those reports focus on other projects, they underscore the wider context in which Salus Beauty Ltd’s application has been received.

The council will review the conditions attached to the conditional decision before finalising approval. If satisfied, the first floor of the extension could be repurposed for a new use, subject to compliance with all planning regulations and any further requirements set by the council.

For more detail, see Sligo County Council planning file 2660159.

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