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Planning permission in Thurles

Planning permission in Thurles is decided by Tipperary County Council. Search Thurles planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Thurles over the last 5 years.

Granted in Thurles

124 granted, 6 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Tipperary average.

Applications
198

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
130

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
38%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Thurles

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Tipperary County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
Demolition of 8sqm utility room to rear of existing dwelling and construction of a new part two storey and part single storey extension to rear...
Dublin Road, Thurles, County Tipperary, reference 2660622
21 Oct 2026
Refused
Change of use of existing ground floor from barber shop/retail to living accommodation and all associated site works - Protected Structure...
Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2560882
14 Sept 2026
Granted
The change of use from domestic garage (that was associated with apartment no.
Old Baker Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2561271
27 Aug 2026
Granted
1) demolished block boundary wall adjacent to the N75, 2) as constructed timber post and wire fence with 1.8m x 1.8m timber panel backing screen,...
Lognafulla Glebe, Dublin Road, Thurles Co. Tipperary, reference 2660094
25 Aug 2026
Granted
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...
Railway Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2660391
30 Jul 2026
Granted
Extension to rear of house and permission for new domestic shed to rear of site and all associated site works
Brittas Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2660550
28 Jul 2026
Granted
Change of use of existing ground floor from retail/commercial use to residential use, with changes to the front and side elevations of the...
at the corner of Westgate and Croke Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2561284
29 Jun 2026
Granted
Construction of a 1.5-storey private dwelling, utilising the existing permitted vehicular entrance onto Stradavoher Road (Reg.
Stradavoher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, reference 2561220
18 Jun 2026

Thurles planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Thurles approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Thurles over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension59 decided
97%
Change of use19 decided
95%

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Common questions about Thurles planning

Do I need planning permission in Thurles?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Thurles as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Tipperary County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Thurles?

Tipperary County Council is the planning authority for Thurles. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Thurles?

95 in 100 decided applications in Thurles were granted over the last 5 years, from 130 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.