Supervalu Supermarket, Friar Street, Thurles
Installation of solar panels on the roof of Supervalu Supermarket in Thurles.
2260390 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 26 July 2022
- Reference
- 2260390
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting photovoltaic cells on the existing roof of the supermarket. The solar panels will be installed on a phased basis over time.
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
The erection of photovoltaic cells on the existing roof of the existing shop and all associated site works. This development will be constructed on a phased basis, erecting some or all of the photovoltaic cells at a time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Residence, Formerlycommins/condells Pub, Friar Street | Oct 2025 | €88,000 | 99 m |
| Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 99 m |
| Friar St, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €450,000 | 175 m |
| 10 Butler Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €160,000 | 197 m |
| 13 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 232 m |
| 25 Parnell Street, Thurles, County Tipperary | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 234 m |
| 9 The Orchard, Friar Street, Thurles | Jul 2026 | €152,500 | 236 m |
| Parnell St, Thurles, Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 272 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 received26 July 2022
- Decision due19 September 2022
- Decision issued6 September 2022
- Grant issued10 October 2022
- Permission expiry9 October 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
(1) construct of a new southern (front) elevation façade with new cladding and glazing including the…
Supervalu Supermarket , Friar Street , Thurles
18601364TipperaryLodged 19 Nov 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
The alteration of the shop window on the front facade and for change of use of existing shop to residential,…
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21607TipperaryLodged 4 May 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
(1) the alteration of the shop window on the front façade and for change of use of existing shop to…
Friar Street , Thurles , Co Tipperary
2260523TipperaryLodged 29 Sept 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
For the alteration of the shop window on the front facade and for change of use of existing shop to…
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21353TipperaryLodged 23 Mar 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
A first floor extension to existing premises comprising of a 1 bedroom apartment, permission is also sought…
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2560826TipperaryLodged 25 Aug 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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21207TipperaryLodged 22 Feb 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Construction of a first floor extension to existing premises comprising of a 1 bedroom apartment, permission…
17 Friar Street , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
2560819TipperaryLodged 21 Aug 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision120 m away
(a) an attic conversion (b) a garage conversion (c) a vehicular entrance and parking space to the rear of my…
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20426TipperaryLodged 30 Apr 2020Retention
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