Irishtown Upper, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Installation of solar panels on the roof of a proposed primary school extension in Clonmel.
18601266 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 22 October 2018
- Reference
- 18601266
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting a new array of photovoltaic panels on the roof of a previously approved primary school extension. The existing school building is a Protected Structure.
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
Development comprising of the erection of a new array of photovoltaic panels, to be mounted on the roof of the proposed new extension of existing primary school, for which planning permission has been granted (reference no. 16/600935). The existing school building is a protected structure (rps ref. Number 146, clonmel & environs development plan 2013)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Upper Irishtown, Clonmel, Irishtown | Jun 2026 | €165,000 | 81 m |
| 40 Connolly Park, Clonmel, Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €272,000 | 125 m |
| 36/37 Irishtown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Jan 2026 | €115,000 | 213 m |
| 80 Irishtown Apt A, Clonmel, Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 252 m |
| Robanhill, Western Rd, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 309 m |
| 42 Albert St, Clonmel, County Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €160,000 | 325 m |
| The Orchard, 2 Albert Close, Clonmel | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 337 m |
| 7 St Stephens Grove, Clonmel, Tipperary | May 2026 | €372,000 | 368 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 received22 October 2018
- Decision due16 December 2018
- Decision issued27 November 2018
- Grant issued9 January 2019
- Permission expiry8 January 2024
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