Commencement notices — Sligo

A proposed development involving the demolition of structures on site including works to the rear of the Mill Building (Protected Structure RPS No. 44) being the demolition of a return/shed. The proposed development includes (a) a foodstore with an ancillary off-licence sales area (b) a feature building (to be used as a cafe) and plaza/public realm at the north-east corner (c) vehicular access at two points on the Finisklin Road; a one 'in only' vehicular access and a two-way vehicular access. Both access points provide for pedestrian access. The development would also provide for points of vehicular and pedestrian access to lands to the south of the application site. The development includes all free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; car parking and bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works (including any retaining structures) above and below ground level to complete the development, and all boundary treatments. The development allows for both pedestrian and vehicular access to the properties abutting the two way access into the development (between the Sligo Office Supplies Unit on Finisklin Road and No. 3 Lyons Terrace, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 47). It will also include the creation of a service yard for the Sligo Office Supplies unit with vehicular access off the two-way access road. The proposed development includes works to the Mill Building which is a Protected Structure and is also located close to other structures on the Finisklin Road and Union Place which are Protected Structures at lands bounded by Finisklin Road and Union Place, Sligo. These structures include Units 1-4 Union Place (RPS No.'s 218, 219, 220, 221) and No. 12 Union Place (RPS No. 222). The application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report.