Fintan Kennedy Hall former Methodist Church, Anglesea Street Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Conversion of a former Methodist church into a restaurant, including demolition of an office extension and building a new extension.
2660119 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 13 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660119
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the change of use of a former Methodist church (a protected structure) to a restaurant. Works include the demolition of a 1983 office extension, construction of a new single-storey extension, lowering the church floor, window repairs, and widening the vehicular entrance. Retention permission is also sought for removing the historic internal floor structure.
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Official record
Development description
The following works to and within the curtilage of a protected structure: a) change of use of meeting hall/former methodist church to restaurant use, b) demolition of existing single storey office extension constructed in 1983, and c) construction of new single storey extension with part pitched roof and glass canopy to create separate dining room, restaurant entrance and toilets, kitchen and staff areas as part of restaurant use, d) lowering of former church floor level to address current building access regulation and operational compliance, e) removal of existing modern glazing from all stone framed windows and installation of new glazing system and f) conservation based repair and refurbishment works to existing building fabric to allow for necessary upgrade, stabilisation and maintenance of the protected structure, g) the widening of existing vehicular entrance with new gate including rebuilding and stabilisation of existing defective piers to boundary wall which is a protected structure, together with all associated site works, h) retention permission is also sought for the removal of the internal floor structure of the historic former church
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Doctor Croke Place, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 80 m |
| 7 Raheen Court, Old Waterford Rd, Clonmel | Jan 2026 | €160,000 | 88 m |
| 107 Bridgewater House, Old Waterford Rd, Clonmel | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 114 m |
| 108 Bridgewater House, Old Waterford Rd, Clonmel | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 114 m |
| 16 Raheen Court, Old Waterford Rd, Clonmel | Dec 2025 | €205,000 | 126 m |
| 1 Parnell St, Clonmel, Tipperary | May 2025 | €200,000 | 140 m |
| 18 The Gables, Gas House Bridge, Davis Rd | Aug 2025 | €167,000 | 163 m |
| 1 Harbour House, Clonmel, Tipperary | May 2025 | €150,000 | 189 m |
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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 received13 February 2026
- Decision due9 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Grant issued5 May 2026
- Permission expiry4 May 2031
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