Railway Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Change of use of a light industrial unit to a gym and wellness facility with associated parking.
2660391 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 1 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660391
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing light industrial unit into a gym and wellness facility. The new facility will include an open gym area and a pilates studio, along with associated car parking and site access.
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 a light industrial unit to that of a gym/wellness facility, to include an open gym area, pilates studio, within the existing building along with associated car parking and site access
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the role of the town centre and enable primarily retail, commercial, civic and other uses”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Butler Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | May 2025 | €160,000 | 76 m |
| 2 Iona Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | Apr 2025 | €163,000 | 118 m |
| Private Residence, Formerlycommins/condells Pub, Friar Street | Oct 2025 | €88,000 | 129 m |
| Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 129 m |
| 4 Park View Dr, Thurles, Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 193 m |
| 9 The Orchard, Friar Street, Thurles | Jul 2026 | €152,500 | 196 m |
| 25 Iona Ave, Thurles, Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 213 m |
| 13 Croke Gardens, Thurles, Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 261 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 received1 May 2026
- Further information requested23 June 2026
- Further information received9 July 2026
- Decision due5 August 2026
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