Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co.Tipperary
Change of use of part of a hotel ground floor to retail, with a rear extension, basement storage, and car park alterations.
211349 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 10 September 2021
- Reference
- 211349
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of part of the ground floor of a former hotel to retail use, incorporating a single-storey rear extension and part of the basement for storage. The project also includes minor elevation changes, car park alterations, new signage, and a bin store.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part ground floor from hotel use to retail use incorporating a single storey extension to rear and part of existing basement for storage including all ancillary accesses from basement to ground floor, minor front and rear elevation changes and extension and alteration to existing carpark into garden area to rear of former hotel which includes public lighting, bin store, trolley bays and all ancillary work and permission for new signage to front and rear elevations with all associated siteworks and ancillary works
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 | 82 m |
| Cathedral St, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 139 m |
| Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 209 m |
| 33 Kickham Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 228 m |
| St Annes, Mitchel St, Thurles | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 241 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Suirside, Liberty Square | Mar 2026 | €91,000 | 247 m |
| 1 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 263 m |
| 2 Butler Court, Mitchel St, Thurlesprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 268 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 received10 September 2021
- Further information requested2 November 2021
- Further information received8 July 2022
- Decision due6 September 2022
- Decision issued5 September 2022
- Grant issued9 October 2022
- Permission expiry8 October 2027
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