Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Conversion of a shop on Friar Street to residential use, including demolition of rear extensions and construction of a new flat roof extension.
2260523 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 29 September 2022
- Reference
- 2260523
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of an existing shop to residential, altering the front shop window, and carrying out structural repairs to the roof and walls. It also includes the demolition of rear extensions and outbuildings to make way for a new flat-roof extension. The property is a protected structure.
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
(1) the alteration of the shop window on the front façade and for change of use of existing shop to residential (2) the repair works to the structural walls and fabric including the roof structure, gutters, and eaves (3) the demolition of extensions at rear of property and outbuildings (4) the construction of flat roof extension to the rear of the property (5) the installation of underfloor heating system at ground floor level (6) internal wall configurations at ground floor level (7) the installation of mechanical and electrical throughout the ground floor. This is a protected structure
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 170 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Residence, Formerlycommins/condells Pub, Friar Street | Oct 2025 | €88,000 | 39 m |
| Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 39 m |
| 10 Butler Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €160,000 | 136 m |
| Friar St, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €450,000 | 166 m |
| 9 The Orchard, Friar Street, Thurles | Jul 2026 | €152,500 | 183 m |
| 13 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 194 m |
| 2 Iona Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €163,000 | 243 m |
| 25 Parnell Street, Thurles, County Tipperary | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 276 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 received29 September 2022
- Decision due23 November 2022
- Decision issued23 November 2022
- Grant issued5 January 2023
- Permission expiry4 January 2028
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