15 O' Connell Street and Shelmaden's Lane, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Conversion of upper floors from office use to a one-bedroom duplex apartment in a protected structure.
2560447 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 20 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560447
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert the upper floors of a protected structure from ancillary retail office use to a one-bedroom duplex apartment. Works include the demolition of an existing stairwell, internal wall alterations, and a new access point from Shelmaden's Lane.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing stairwell from basement level to first floor level and part demolition of internal walls. Change of use of upper floors from ancillary office (retail) to residential to create a one-bedroom duplex apartment. Removal of existing basement access from shelmaden’s lane and provision of new access to the duplex apartment from shelmaden’s lane. Alterations to existing building, including provision of new door and window opes and blocking up of existing opes and incorporating a new stair. Alterations to front and rear elevations, including provision of new rainwater goods and refurbishment of existing windows. Provision of new mechanical and electrical services installation and connections to drainage system (protected structure ref. No rps 206)
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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Westcourt, The Quay, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €110,000 | 58 m |
| 8 Hughes Mill, Suir Island, Clonmel | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 27 Hughes Mill, Clonmel, Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 45 Hughes Mill, Clonmel, Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 38 Hughes Mill, Suir Island, Clonmel | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 16 Hughes Mill, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 40 Hughes Mill, Suir Island, Clonmel | Nov 2025 | €13,000 | 116 m |
| 6 Hughes Mill, Suir Island, Clonmel | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 116 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 received20 May 2025
- Decision due14 July 2025
- Decision issued11 July 2025
- Grant issued14 August 2025
- Permission expiry13 August 2030
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