GrantedChange of useDecided 26 September 2023

Westgate, Thurles Town Parks, Thurles Co. Tipperary

Conversion of a ground floor retail space into a townhouse in Thurles.

2360591 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 3 August 2023

Reference: 2360591
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 August 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought to change the use of a ground floor retail unit to a self-contained townhouse, including internal and external alterations. Retention permission is also sought for previous shopfront alterations on this protected structure.

Change of useprotected structuretown centreconversion

Residential unit: 1

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Official record

Development description

The change of use of ground floor from retail to residential to form a self-contained townhouse, associated external alterations to the front façade of the ground floor, internal alterations , repairs to roof and all associated site works. Retention permission is also sought for the previously carried out alterations to the shop front opening. This building is a protected structure ref. No. Rps37

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Urban CoreUC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 21 March 2024.

Notified floor area: 163.5 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Parnell St, Thurles, Tipperary	Mar 2025	€160,000	87 m
Croke St, Thurles, Tipperary	May 2025	€110,000	103 m
Friar St, Thurles, Tipperary	May 2025	€450,000	103 m
Cummer, Milestone, Thurles	May 2025	€53,000	109 m
Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles	Feb 2025	€300,000	109 m
Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles	May 2025	€120,000	109 m
Knockakill, Kilcommon, Thurles	Jun 2025	€90,000	109 m
Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles	Jun 2025	€320,000	109 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 received3 August 2023
Decision due27 September 2023
Decision issued26 September 2023
Grant issued29 October 2023
Permission expiry28 October 2028

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