Loughtagalla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Retention of change of use from residential and commercial storage to student accommodation in Thurles.
20366 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 9 April 2020
- Reference
- 20366
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 April 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 199.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of ground and first floors from residential to student accommodation. It also seeks to retain the change of use of a commercial storage area to student accommodation, along with associated elevational changes.
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Official record
Development description
As constructed the change of use from residential to student accommodation on both the ground and first floor and part of the first floor is permision to retain the change of use from commercial storage to student accommodation area and to retain elevations changes to same with all associated site work
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, improve and encourage general enterprise, business developement and employment activity, including start up enterprises and tourism. Provide for distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities where appropriate access to a major roa”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughnafulla, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 26 m |
| 2 Loughtagalla, Thurles, Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 50 m |
| Ballymore, Borroway, Thurles | Mar 2025 | €270,000 | 119 m |
| 9 The Grove, Riverwood, Mitchel Streetprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 122 m |
| 26 Riverwood, Mitchell Street, Thurlesprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €262,965 | 122 m |
| 13 Riverwood, Mitchel Street, Thurlesprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €262,612 | 122 m |
| 4 The Grove, Riverwood, Mitchel Streetprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €295,154 | 122 m |
| 23 The Willow, Riverwood, Mitchel Streetprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €259,911 | 122 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 received9 April 2020
- Further information requested3 July 2020
- Further information received15 September 2020
- Decision due25 November 2020
- Decision issued24 November 2020
- Grant issued6 January 2021
- Permission expiry5 January 2026
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