Ahernes Service Centre, Abbey Road, Thurles
Retention of self-service laundry and advertising, and permission for a shop extension and EV chargers in Thurles.
18601205 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 5 October 2018
- Reference
- 18601205
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for a self-service clothes washing structure, advertising, a canopy, sheds, fuel bunkers, and gas storage. It also seeks permission for a rear shop extension (deli, storage, off-licence), canopy extension, pump relocation, facade alterations, extra parking, and two 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
(1) 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, (3) the canopy as constructed, (4) 2 small sheds, 2 fuel bunkers, 1 cage for the storage of gas bottles, (5) retention and relocation of bin storage, steel fuel bunded tank, 2 pvc water storage tanks, pump for private well, steel container at the rear of the site and associated works. Planning permission for (1) an extension to the rear of the shop consisting of a new deli area, storage area and a new off licence area, (2) alterations to the front of the shop creating a new seating area and toilets, (3) an extension to the canopy and relocation of 2 of the existing pumps while leaving 2 other pumps in their existing position, (4) alterations to the facades of the building, (5) additional car parking area, (6) 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 December 2024.
Notified floor area: 320.66 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Rd, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Jan 2026 | €349,000 | 142 m |
| 34 Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 244 m |
| 71 Kennedy Pk, Thurles, Tipperary | Feb 2026 | €243,000 | 304 m |
| 4 Park View Dr, Thurles, Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 368 m |
| 53 Childers Park, Thurles, Tipperarynot full market price | Feb 2025 | €82,500 | 483 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 2018
- Further information requested27 November 2018
- Further information received28 March 2019
- Decision due13 June 2019
- Decision issued11 June 2019
- Grant issued16 July 2019
- Permission expiry15 July 2024
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