ABC Preschool & Creche, Friar Street, Thurles
Retention of a change of use from residential to pre-school classrooms in Thurles.
2460406 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 27 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460406
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of the first floor of a building on Friar Street from residential to pre-school classrooms for ABC Preschool & Creche.
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
Change of use of first floor from residential to use as pre-school classrooms together with all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Orchard, Friar Street, Thurles | Jul 2026 | €152,500 | 55 m |
| 13 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 88 m |
| 10 Butler Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €160,000 | 101 m |
| Private Residence, Formerlycommins/condells Pub, Friar Street | Oct 2025 | €88,000 | 114 m |
| Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 114 m |
| Friar St, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €450,000 | 139 m |
| Avondale, Stradavoher, Thurles | May 2026 | €299,000 | 176 m |
| 2 Iona Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €163,000 | 177 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 received27 May 2024
- Further information requested15 July 2024
- Further information received8 August 2024
- Decision due4 September 2024
- Decision issued28 August 2024
- Grant issued1 October 2024
- Permission expiry30 September 2029
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