No. 6 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Retention of renovations and permission to convert a protected structure in Thurles into student accommodation.
2360475 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 29 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360475
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for renovations and alterations carried out to date on the premises. Permission is also requested to complete these works and change the use of the protected structure from residential to student accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Renovations and alterations carried out to-date on this premises, and for permission to complete the renovations and alterations to same. I wish to also apply for planning permission for change of use from residential to student accommodation, including all associated siteworks and ancillary work to premises. This property is listed as a protected structure - rps no 34
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnell St, Thurles, Tipperary | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 45 m |
| Odonovan Rossa St, Thurles, Tipperarynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €25,000 | 85 m |
| Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 87 m |
| Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles | May 2025 | €120,000 | 87 m |
| Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 87 m |
| Knockakill, Kilcommon, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 87 m |
| Cummer, Milestone, Thurles | May 2025 | €53,000 | 87 m |
| Tinvoher, Loughmore, Thurles | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 87 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 June 2023
- Further information requested22 August 2023
- Further information received11 December 2023
- Decision due16 January 2024
- Decision issued16 January 2024
- Grant issued19 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 February 2029
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