27 and 28 Gladstone Street and the existing cinema, Kickham Street, Clonmel
Demolition, rebuilding, and expansion of a cinema in Clonmel, involving a National Monument and NIAH building.
20801 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 23 July 2020
- Reference
- 20801
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 23 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for the demolition of 27 Gladstone Street to build a new 3-storey building, and the partial demolition of the cinema entrance while retaining a historic mural tower (National Monument). It includes converting 28 Gladstone Street (NIAH listed) into a cinema foyer to expand the cinema from 5 to 8 screens, converting upper floors to offices, and extending the rear yard.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 357 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of number 27 gladstone street, a three storey building with a total demolition floor area of 357 sqm, and construction of a new 3 storey building on the site. Part demolition of the single storey current entrance to the existing cinema on kickham street whilst retaining the remains of the north-east mural tower (part of the town wall of clonmel) with a total demolition floor area of 45 sqm. The north east mural tower is a national monument and a recorded monument (ts083-019056/uas 3). Conversion of the ground floor of 28 gladstone street which is listed on the niah (22117022) into the new entrance foyer for the cinema, and associated ancillary accommodation, circulation, and plant accommodation to increase the cinema from 5 to 8 screens. Construction of extension to the rear yard of numbers 27 and 28 galdstone street to accommodate new cinema layout as outlined above. Conversion of the first and second floors of 28 gladstone street into office accommodation with access via new stairwell in 27 gladstone street. Cinema and office signage to front of numbers 27 and 28 gladstone street and signage to side of the cinema building on kickham street. New public realm and public open space to the remains of the north-east mural tower. And all associated development boundaries, drainage, and site and development works as required. The proposed site is located within the o'connell street and gladstone street architectural conservation area
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Upper Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €72,000 | 56 m |
| 1 William Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €84,000 | 89 m |
| 20 Emmet St, Clonmel, Tipperary | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 1, Borstal Gate, Emmet St | May 2025 | €60,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 12, Emmet St, Clonmel | Jun 2026 | €158,000 | 117 m |
| 6 Emmet Court, Emmet St, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 124 m |
| 3 Cashel St, Clonmel, Tipperary | Feb 2026 | €100,000 | 170 m |
| 35 William St, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 195 m |
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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 received23 July 2020
- Decision due16 September 2020
- Decision issued31 August 2020
- Permission expiry21 October 2023
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