Irishtown Upper, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Refurbishment and 8-classroom extension of a protected primary school structure in Clonmel.
16600935 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 14 October 2016
- Reference
- 16600935
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an external store and escape stairs, followed by the refurbishment of a protected primary school structure to include 8 classrooms. It also includes the construction of a new 8-classroom extension, a general purpose room, ball courts, and a bus set-down area.
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
The development will consist of: (a) demolition of the external store and escape stairs, located to the east of the existing protected structure (b) the refurbishment and renovation of the existing primary school which is a protected structure (rps 146) and is to include 8 classrooms, shared spaces, library, ancillary accommodation, staff parking, including repairs to the existing building and the provision of a new escape staircase to the west of the existing protected structure (c) construction of an 8 classroom extension including a general purpose room, link, and ancillary accommodation, ball courts (overflow car park), bin storage, bike storage, new entrance gates, new pedestrian entrances all to the rear of the existing protected structure and within the curtilage of the existing protected structure site (d) provision of an off carriageway bus set down minimum 3 metres in width, relocation of existing footpath, and the reinstatement of section of existing western boundary wall to facilitate bus set down
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of urban core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Clonmel 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Upper Irishtown, Clonmel, Irishtown | Jun 2026 | €165,000 | 74 m |
| 40 Connolly Park, Clonmel, Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €272,000 | 132 m |
| 36/37 Irishtown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Jan 2026 | €115,000 | 207 m |
| 80 Irishtown Apt A, Clonmel, Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 246 m |
| Robanhill, Western Rd, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 311 m |
| 42 Albert St, Clonmel, County Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €160,000 | 321 m |
| The Orchard, 2 Albert Close, Clonmel | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 333 m |
| 101 Irishtown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 372 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 received14 October 2016
- Decision due8 December 2016
- Decision issued5 December 2016
- Grant issued17 January 2017
- Permission expiry16 January 2022
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