Clonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Demesne, Clonmel
Demolition of existing facilities and construction of a new weighroom building and wastewater system at Clonmel Racecourse.
2360780 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360780
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing weighroom and Tote facilities. A new weighroom building will be constructed with facilities for jockeys, trainers, stewards, media, and first aid, featuring roof-mounted solar panels and a new wastewater treatment system.
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
- Construction of new weighroom building including facilities for jockey changing and welfare, trainers, stewards, media and first aid, and roof-mounted solar pv panels
- Decommissioning / demolition of existing weighroom / tote facilities and associated wastewater treatment system
- Construction of new wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter
- Associated site works including hard and soft landscaping, access roads and paths
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space, sports and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Clonmel 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 545 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Brookway, Tivoli Rd, Clonmel | Mar 2026 | €278,000 | 405 m |
| 33 Tivoli Heights, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 421 m |
| 46 Tivoli Heights, Silversprings, Clonmel | May 2025 | €350,000 | 453 m |
| 7 The Chase, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Mar 2026 | €335,000 | 465 m |
| 58 Springfields, Clonmel, Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €383,000 | 466 m |
| 3 The Chase, Clonmel, Tipperary | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 475 m |
| 3 Springfield, Clonmel, Tipperary | Feb 2026 | €387,500 | 486 m |
| 4 Springfields, Silversprings, Clonmel | Sept 2025 | €395,000 | 494 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 received28 September 2023
- Further information requested20 November 2023
- Further information received30 January 2024
- Decision due17 March 2024
- Decision issued13 March 2024
- Grant issued16 April 2024
- Permission expiry15 April 2029
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