The County Bar, 17 Liberty Square, Thurles
Renovation and expansion of The County Bar in Thurles, including demolition of toilets and kitchen to increase the public house floor area.
17601099 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 5 October 2017
- Reference
- 17601099
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating the existing premises by demolishing the current toilets and kitchen to expand the public house floor area. It includes constructing a new disabled toilet, kitchen, and stairwell on the ground floor, alongside new toilets and an office on the first floor. Changes will also be made to the elevations, roof line, and floor levels.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Renovation works to the existing premises. The renovation works involve the following: (a) increasing the floor area of the public house by demolition of existing toilets and kitchen. (b) the creation of a new disabled toilet, kitchen and stairwell on the ground floor and the construction of new toilets and office on the first floor (c) changes to the elevations, changes to the roof line , altering floor and ground levels, connecting to existing main services and associated works at the premises
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooree, Milestone, Thurles | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 41 m |
| Knockakill, Kilcommon, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 41 m |
| Tinvoher, Loughmore, Thurles | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 41 m |
| Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 41 m |
| Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles | May 2025 | €120,000 | 41 m |
| Cummer, Milestone, Thurles | May 2025 | €53,000 | 41 m |
| Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 41 m |
| Odonovan Rossa St, Thurles, Tipperarynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €25,000 | 135 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 received5 October 2017
- Decision due29 November 2017
- Decision issued24 November 2017
- Grant issued6 January 2018
- Permission expiry5 January 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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