Castle Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Change of use from a former shop to a coffee and ice cream restaurant in Roscrea, retaining the shopfront.
2260671 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 6 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260671
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a former jewellers and gift shop to a coffee and ice cream restaurant. The development includes the retention of the existing shopfront, windows, and associated alterations.
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 change of use of existing premises from former shop (jewellers and gifts) to restaurant (coffee and ice cream) including the retention of existing shopfront, windows and alterations.
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 Roscrea Local Area Plan 2023_2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €268,465 | 24 m |
| 1 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €268,465 | 24 m |
| The Pike, Ballingarry, Roscrea | Sept 2025 | €129,000 | 24 m |
| Rosemary St, Roscrea, Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 1 Luptons Flats, Rosemary Street, Roscrea | May 2025 | €192,000 | 139 m |
| Ballyhall, Roscrea, Co Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €212,000 | 185 m |
| 5 Limerick St, Roscrea, Tipperary | May 2026 | €150,000 | 193 m |
| Rosemount, Roscrea, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €58,000 | 197 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 received6 December 2022
- Further information requested31 January 2023
- Further information received28 June 2023
- Decision due23 November 2023
- Decision issued22 November 2023
- Grant issued4 January 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
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