Tipperary County Council refuses permission for 75-home scheme at Thurles, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is one of 50 housing scheme applications Tipperary County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 26 November 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Tipperary County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

demolition of a section of wall (in part) at Mitchel Street and partial demolition of 3 no. outbuildings within the site to create a point of vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Mitchel Street north into the site; development of 75 no. residential units, public and private open space, private and visitor car parking, creche building to cater for 35. no. children, pumping station, set down area and associated infrastructure works, all tree planting, landscaping and earthworks, all roads, footpaths, cycle paths, public lighting, all associated works and services (A NIS accompanies this application)