No. 27 - 28 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tippeary
Extension of opening hours for a cafe from an 8pm closing time to 12 midnight.
21950 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 1 July 2021
- Reference
- 21950
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedApplication to change a planning condition to allow a ground floor cafe unit to remain open until 12 midnight instead of closing at 8pm. The application also includes internal modifications, signage, and external painting.
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
Change condition no 2 of planning permission for material change of use from retail to cafe use on ground floor unit and work also include internal modification, signage and paintwork externally (planning reference 13540008) this condition states that; the premises shall be closed between the hours of 8pm and 8am. Application for this condition to be changed to : the premises shall be closed between the hours of 12 midnight and 8am
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 5 Suirside, Liberty Square | Mar 2026 | €91,000 | 99 m |
| Dooree, Milestone, Thurles | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 105 m |
| Cummer, Milestone, Thurles | May 2025 | €53,000 | 105 m |
| Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 105 m |
| Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 105 m |
| Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles | May 2025 | €120,000 | 105 m |
| Knockakill, Kilcommon, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 105 m |
| Tinvoher, Loughmore, Thurles | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 105 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 received1 July 2021
- Further information requested23 August 2021
- Further information received7 October 2021
- Decision due3 November 2021
- Decision issued1 November 2021
- Grant issued5 December 2021
- Permission expiry4 December 2026
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