GrantedCommercialDecided 17 December 2021

Queen Street and Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Demolition of existing buildings to construct a discount foodstore, a cafe, and a two-storey retail and office building.

211098 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 27 July 2021

Reference: 211098
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 July 2021

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of existing site buildings to construct a mixed-use scheme. This will include a 2,220 sqm discount foodstore, a 210 sqm cafe, a two-storey retail and office building, a public plaza, and a new vehicular access.

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Floor area: 2,662 m²

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Official record

Development description

The demolition of existing buildings on site including the eastern boundary wall and southern boundary treatments. The boundary walls along with north and west sides of the application site will remain. The memorial located at the south east corner of the site will remain and would be set into a wider landscape plaza. A plaque on the western boundary wall will, if necessary be moved to a public location on the same wall where it is visible to the general public. The construction of a mixed used development including building a – a single storey discount foodstore with of sales license area and gross floor area (gfa) of 2,220sqms; building b – single storey restaurant/café 210sqms gfa; with external seating area; and building c – two storey building with retail of grounds floor 117sqms and offices hub on first floor 209sqms; esb substation building 22.75sqms gfa; mechanical plant area to the north of the foodstore. The development also includes a new vehicular access on queen street with a right hand turn lane; the inset of the existing bus stop to an off road position; the creation of a public plaza to the south of the foodstore including all soft and hard landscaping features; landscaped walkway along the eastern boundary of the site; 142 vehicle parking spaces including 2 electric vehicle parking spaces (20% of all parking spaces will be ducted for future ev parking); 96 cycle parking spaces (both covered and uncovered); covered trolley and cycle parking bay next to foodstore entrance circa 53sqm. The development includes all drainage and sustainable urban drainage infrastructure. Solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the foodstore; all signage including a branded “flagpole sign” at the proposed vehicle entrance. All associated works to complete the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Urban CoreUC

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
62 Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Clonmel, Tipperary	Aug 2025	€75,000	82 m
44 Queen St, Clonmel, Tipperary	Aug 2025	€160,000	86 m
28 Queen St, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary	Oct 2025	€70,000	96 m
58 Oliver Plunket Terrace, Clonmel, Tipperary	Oct 2025	€155,000	101 m
41 Heywood Rd, Clonmel, Tipperary	Nov 2025	€215,000	116 m
40 Heywood Rd, Clonmel, Tipperary	Nov 2025	€150,000	117 m
10 Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Clonmel, Tipperary	Mar 2025	€125,000	122 m
42 Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Clonmel, Tipperary	Dec 2025	€155,000	161 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 received27 July 2021
Further information requested17 September 2021
Further information received23 November 2021
Decision due20 December 2021
Decision issued17 December 2021
Grant issued29 January 2022
Permission expiry28 January 2027

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