Thurles CBS Secondary School, O'Donovan Rossa Street, Templemore Road
Multiple extensions and internal alterations at Thurles CBS Secondary School.
17600108 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 8 February 2017
- Reference
- 17600108
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe school plans to construct extensions to the western, southern, and northern sides to accommodate classrooms, an office, a science room, and a tech graph room. The project also includes internal changes for a larger woodwork room and repositioning the driveway.
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
A) an extension to the western side of the school consisting of two classrooms and an office, b) an extension to the southern side of the school consisting of a science room c) an extension to the northern side of the school to create a tech graph room d) internal changes to create a larger wood work room e) re position of driveway to accomodate extension and all associated site works
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 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 16 October 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 23 September 2019.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Kincora Terrace, Brittas Rd, Thurles | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 98 m |
| 1 Smith Obrien St, Brittas Rd, Thurles | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 112 m |
| Odonovan Rossa St, Thurles, Tipperarynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €25,000 | 129 m |
| 25 Parnell Street, Thurles, County Tipperary | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 142 m |
| Parnell St, Thurles, Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 163 m |
| Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 226 m |
| Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles | May 2025 | €120,000 | 226 m |
| Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 226 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 received8 February 2017
- Decision due4 April 2017
- Decision issued31 March 2017
- Grant issued5 May 2017
- Permission expiry4 May 2022
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