Cathedral Street, Thurles
Alterations to a protected college building in Thurles to convert dormitories into en-suite bedrooms.
16600066 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 3 February 2016
- Reference
- 16600066
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations to the residential wing of the college on Cathedral Street. Existing dormitory rooms will be converted into en-suite bedrooms with communal living facilities. The building is a protected structure.
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
Alterations to the residential wing of the college to convert the existing dormitory rooms to en-suite bedrooms with communal living facilities, together with associated building and site services. The building is a protected structure - rps134
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and improve social and public facilities and infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Thurles and Environs Local Area 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 June 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 September 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral St, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 217 m |
| 4 Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 249 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Suirside, Liberty Square | Mar 2026 | €91,000 | 307 m |
| 33 Kickham Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 330 m |
| 11 Monakeeba, Thurles, Co Tipperarynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €93,000 | 331 m |
| 6 Emer Terrace, Kickham St, Thurles | Oct 2025 | €178,000 | 369 m |
| Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 376 m |
| St Annes, Mitchel St, Thurles | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 403 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 received3 February 2016
- Decision due29 March 2016
- Decision issued18 March 2016
- Grant issued22 April 2016
- Permission expiry21 April 2021
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