No 1-3 Emmett Street, Thurlestownpark, Thurles Co. Tipperary
Conversion of shops and a store into three student apartments in Thurles.
2460376 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 17 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460376
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of existing shops and a store at Emmett Street into three student apartment units. The development will include a shared laundry room, store, bin stores, and alterations to the existing buildings.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of existing shops and store at no’s 1-3 emmett street, thurles, to 3 no. Student apartments units with shared laundry room and store with bin stores, connection to public services, permission for alterations to the existing buildings and all associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 5 Suirside, Liberty Square | Mar 2026 | €91,000 | 65 m |
| Cathedral St, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 114 m |
| Dooree, Milestone, Thurles | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 193 m |
| Cummer, Milestone, Thurles | May 2025 | €53,000 | 193 m |
| Pouldine House, Pouldine, Thurles | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 193 m |
| Knockakill, Kilcommon, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 193 m |
| Derryvella, Glengoole, Thurles | May 2025 | €120,000 | 193 m |
| Coolnamona, Drombane F, Thurles | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 193 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 received17 May 2024
- Further information requested10 July 2024
- Further information received12 November 2024
- Decision due17 January 2025
- Application withdrawn17 January 2025
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