Former Elverys Retail Unit, Market Place, Clonmel
Conversion of a former Elverys sports shop into a two-storey medical centre with internal and external alterations.
18601517 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 20 December 2018
- Reference
- 18601517
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a retail unit to a medical centre. The project includes internal alterations to provide 10 consultation rooms, a reception, and staff facilities, alongside external changes such as a first-floor rear extension, new windows, a canopy, and signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Change of use of existing two storey retail unit (former elverys sports shop) to medical centre to included provision for internal and external alterations including
- Ground floor level - provision of 6 number consultation room at ground floor level, reception area, lobby & circulation space, ancillary toilet and storage accommodation, relocated main entrance, provision of lift and relocated stairs
- First floor level - provision of 4 number consultation rooms, board room and staff room, ancillary toilet and storage accommodation, provision of first floor extension to rear of property to accommodate lift and relocated stairs
- External alterations to front elevation to include new windows and main entrance doors and relocation of same, provision of roof lights to first floor/roof level, provision of signage to front elevation, new external canopy to front elevation
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Emmet St, Clonmel, Tipperary | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 84 m |
| 40 Upper Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €72,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 12, Emmet St, Clonmel | Jun 2026 | €158,000 | 96 m |
| 6 Emmet Court, Emmet St, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 1, Borstal Gate, Emmet St | May 2025 | €60,000 | 114 m |
| 1 William Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €84,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 2 East Lane, Mitchell St, Clonmel | Mar 2026 | €82,500 | 157 m |
| Apt 1, East Lane, Mitchell St | Mar 2026 | €82,500 | 157 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 received20 December 2018
- Decision due22 February 2019
- Decision issued14 February 2019
- Grant issued21 March 2019
- Permission expiry20 March 2024
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