Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Change of use of an office space to a childcare facility in Thurles.
2560432 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 16 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560432
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of an existing office space to a childcare facility. It includes extending the side of the property for a staff room and toilets, internal alterations, and associated site works on a protected structure.
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
A) change use of existing office space to a childcare facility, b) extend area to side of property to facilitate shared staff room & toilets, c) carry out internal alterations to facilitate change of use and all associated site works - this application relates to development which comprises of the carrying out of works to a protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friar St, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €450,000 | 86 m |
| Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 101 m |
| Private Residence, Formerlycommins/condells Pub, Friar Street | Oct 2025 | €88,000 | 101 m |
| 13 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 109 m |
| 9 The Orchard, Friar Street, Thurles | Jul 2026 | €152,500 | 127 m |
| 10 Butler Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €160,000 | 150 m |
| 4 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Feb 2026 | €190,000 | 201 m |
| Croke St, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €110,000 | 203 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 received16 May 2025
- Further information requested7 July 2025
- Further information received24 July 2025
- Decision due20 August 2025
- Decision issued14 August 2025
- Grant issued17 September 2025
- Permission expiry16 September 2030
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