Lower Main Street, Ballyporeen, Cahir
Refurbishment of the Ballyporeen Old Boys National School, including new fencing, a walkway, and parking.
236 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 13 January 2023
- Reference
- 236
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of the old school building, erecting new boundary fencing, and constructing a 1.8m wide walkway path. It also includes extending parking bays to add two electric vehicle charging points and constructing a new store room.
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 refurbishment of balllyporeen old boys national school. Erect new fencing segregating old from new school and replace neighbouring fence with screen fence. Construct 1.8 m walkway path on east side with entrance at lower main street ballyporeen. Extend parking bays to include two electric charging points. Construct a new store room (11.8 m wide x 1.7 m long and 5m high) utilising existing hurling wall structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, preserve and enhance open space and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Plenti, 2 Lower Main St, Ballyporeen | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 68 m |
| Lower Main Street, Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 206 m |
| Newcastle, Ballyporeen, Cahir | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 214 m |
| Convent Rd, Ballyporeen, Cahir | May 2026 | €90,000 | 266 m |
| River Lane, Ballyporeen, Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 325 m |
| Upper Main Street, Ballyporeen, Cahir | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 470 m |
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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 received13 January 2023
- Further information requested3 March 2023
- Further information received27 April 2023
- Decision due24 May 2023
- Decision issued22 May 2023
- Appeal submitted16 June 2023
- Appeal decided2 May 2024
- Permission expiry1 May 2029
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