Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 3 August 2023

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-generated

The 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.

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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

EmploymentBP
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
14 St Enda Terrace, Bohernanave, ThurlesMar 2025€191,000345 m
46 Gortataggart, Thurles, Co Tipperarynot full market priceJan 2025€87,000363 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

  1. Application received14 June 2023
  2. Decision due8 August 2023
  3. Decision issued3 August 2023
  4. Grant issued6 September 2023
  5. Permission expiry5 September 2028

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