Tipperary County Council refuses permission for 50-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 existing wall at Bohernamona Road, Thurles and creation of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from Bohernamona Road, creation of new crossing point via raised table from the application site to the existing playpark at Loughtagalla Park, Bohernamona Road, development of 50 residential units, public and private open space, private and visitor car parking spaces, associated drainage and infrastructure works, all tree planting and landscaping and earthworks, all roads, footpaths, cycle paths, public lighting and associated works and services. This application represents a Phase 2 development proposal. A Phase 1 planning application (ref: 20/1172) has been lodged for lands to the west of the site. A Natura Impact Statement ('NIS') accompanies the planning application.