Archbishops House, Cathedral Street, Thurles
Alterations, outbuilding conversion, and fire access works at the protected Archbishops House in Thurles.
19600458 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 2 May 2019
- Reference
- 19600458
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing a portion of railings for fire access, converting outbuildings to offices, and adding an emergency exit. It also includes building a screen wall for oil tanks and a double garage at this Protected Structure and Recorded Monument.
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) removal of a portion of railings between the cathedral and the archbishops house to provide fire tender access to house and yard with associated changes to parking in both properties. B) conversion of outbuildings to offices. C) provision of emergency exit to side of main house d) construction of screen wall for oil tanks and double garage in rear yard of house with all associated site works and connections to services. The archbishops house is a protected structure no. Rps 54 and a recorded monument tn041-042008.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 161 m |
| Cathedral St, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 165 m |
| Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 191 m |
| 1 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 205 m |
| 4 Butler Court, Mitchell St, Thurles | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 206 m |
| 2 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurlesprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 206 m |
| 5 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurles | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 207 m |
| 6 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurles | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 208 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 received2 May 2019
In the area
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