Topaz Fuel Depot, Castlemeadows Road Thurles Townparks (townland), Thurles Co. Tipperary
Demolition of existing structures and construction of an unmanned fuel service station with a canopy and two fuel pumps.
2360405 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 14 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360405
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of existing storage containers, gates, and dispensing pumps. It proposes the change of use of a warehouse to office space, a change of use of an office to storage, and the construction of an unmanned fuel service station with a canopy and totem sign.
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 demolition/removal of existing structures including 1 no. Storage container, gates, signage, dispensing pumps, gantry and bottom loading skid on site; (2) the change of use of an existing warehouse (unit
- To office space and the change of use of an existing office building (unit
- To provide ancillary storage space; (3) elevational changes to the existing warehouse (unit 1)
- The construction of an unmanned fuel service station consisting of a) 2 no. Fuel pumps with canopy over, dispensing fuel on each side and b) the erection of 1 no. Totem sign; and
- All associated ancillary development works including vehicular access, the closure of 1 no. Existing entrance), boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage, plant and services area, and vehicular and bicycle parking
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, improve and encourage general enterprise, business developement and employment activity, including start up enterprises and tourism. Provide for distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities where appropriate access to a major roa”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Enda Terrace, Bohernanave, Thurles | Mar 2025 | €191,000 | 345 m |
| 46 Gortataggart, Thurles, Co Tipperarynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €87,000 | 363 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 received14 June 2023
- Decision due8 August 2023
- Decision issued3 August 2023
- Grant issued6 September 2023
- Permission expiry5 September 2028
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