Groovy Gruaig, Main Street Upper, Cappawhite Co. Tipperary
Change of use from commercial to residential at a property in Cappawhite.
2561023 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 10 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561023
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert a commercial property into residential use. The existing facade, including the front window and entrance, will be preserved except for the removal of the 'Groovy Gruaig' sign, with no internal wall alterations proposed.
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
The change of use from commercial to residential at the site. The proposed conversion will consist of the preservation of the existing facade including front window and entrance as visible from the main street, apart from the removal of the ‘groovy gruaig’ sign above the entrance to the property. The internal walls of the commercial property will not be altered with existing access already in place since last planning permission, to the residential area upstairs
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cappagh Court, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperarynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €54,020 | 141 m |
| Main St, Cappawhite, Tipperary | Apr 2026 | €135,000 | 175 m |
| The Square, Cappawhite, Co Tipperary | May 2026 | €180,000 | 187 m |
| 12 Crescent Court, Cappawhite, Tipperarynot full market price | Aug 2025 | €218,500 | 308 m |
| 21 Crescent Court, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €234,000 | 355 m |
| 37 Crescent Court, Cappawhite, Tipperary | Jul 2025 | €252,000 | 363 m |
| 38 Crescent Court, Cappawhite, Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €223,500 | 369 m |
| 29 Crescent Court, Cappagh, Cappawhite | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 378 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 received10 October 2025
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