Ahernes Service Centre, Abbey Road, Thurles
Retention of service station structures and permission for a shop extension in Thurles.
18601134 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 19 September 2018
- Reference
- 18601134
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for self-service laundry facilities, advertising, sheds, and fuel storage at a service centre. It also requests permission for a rear shop extension to house a new deli and off-licence, canopy extensions, and EV charging stations.
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 structure for the self service washing of clothes which is connected to a private well and foul drainage, with advertising. 2)advertising panels to the front of the site and at the gable wall of the building
- The canope as constructed
- 2 small sheds, 2 fuel bunkers, 1 cage for the storage of gas bottles. 5)retention and relocation of binstorage, steel fuel bunded tank, 2 pvc water storage tanks, steel container at the rear of the site and associated works. And also permission for
- An extension to the rear of the shop consisting of a new deli area and a new off licence area
- Alterations to the front of the shop creating a new seating area and toilets. 3)an extension to the canope and relocation of existing pumps
- Alterations to the facades of the building
- Additional car parking area
- 2x electric vehicle charging stations, connection to mains services and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the role of the town centre and enable primarily retail, commercial, civic and other uses”
National zoning type: Other mix of 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Rd, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Jan 2026 | €349,000 | 150 m |
| 34 Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 257 m |
| 71 Kennedy Pk, Thurles, Tipperary | Feb 2026 | €243,000 | 318 m |
| 4 Park View Dr, Thurles, Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 374 m |
| 53 Childers Park, Thurles, Tipperarynot full market price | Feb 2025 | €82,500 | 495 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 received19 September 2018
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