Cooleens
Townland in the civil parish of St. Mary's Clonmel, barony of Iffa and Offa East, Co. Tipperary; in Irish Na Cúilíní
- Area
- 21.2 ha
- 52 acres
- Land parcels
- 158
- registered freehold, median 182 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 23
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
158 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cooleens, from 8 m² to 44,561 m² (4.46 ha, 11.01 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 148 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Urban Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Services and Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C6Employment (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
9 Jul 2026N/a
the renovations to existing garage space and to convert to living space, permission also to construct a first floor extension over the existing garage as extension to the existing dwelling
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660665
16 Jun 2026N/a
renovations to existing garage space and convert to living space, permission also to construct a first floor extension over the existing garage as extension to the existing dwelling
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660583
25 May 2026N/a
renovations to existing garage space and convert to living space, permission also to construct a first floor extension over the existing garage as extension to the existing dwelling
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660501
19 Mar 2026Conditional
the as constructed first floor extension to the side and the as constructed front porch including all ancillary site works
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2660243
23 May 2025Conditional
a three storey extension to the hospital and temporary accommodation. The extension includes Emergency Department waiting area, triage rooms, offices, plant room and ancillary staff facilities. The proposed site is within the curtilage of a protected structure (ref: TRPS2209)
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560462
3 Aug 2023Conditional
the as constructed front porch
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2360592
23 Feb 2023Conditional
(i) the construction of a Single Storey Link Corridor between Slievenamon Unit and Main Hospital; (ii) the provision of roof mounted solar panels with safe guarding to Slievenamon Unit; (iii) alterations to layout of existing car parking to south of Slievenamon Unit, including demarcation of Age Friendly parking; (iv) alterations of existing and construction of new sections of campus road and footpaths; (v) ancillary services and associated site works to include landscaping, fencing, and street lighting. The proposed site is within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS REF : 295)
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360119
16 Feb 2023N/a
(i) the construction of single storey link corridor between Slievenamon Unit and Main Hospital; (ii) the provision of roof mounted solar panels with safe guarding to Slievenamon Unit; (iii) alterations to layout of existing car parking to south of Slievenamon Unit, including demarcation of Age Friendly parking; (iv) alterations of existing and construction of new sections of campus road and footpaths; (v) ancillary services and associated site works to include landscaping, fencing, and street lighting
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360099
15 Feb 2023N/a
(i) the construction of single storey link corridor between Slievenamon Unit and Main Hospital; (ii) the provision of roof mounted solar panels with safe guarding to Slievenamon Unit; (iii) alterations to layout of existing car parking to south of Slievenamon Unit, including demarcation of Age Friendly parking; (iv) alterations of existing and construction of new sections of campus road and footpaths; (v) ancillary services and associated site works to include landscaping, fencing, and street lighting
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360097
26 Nov 2021Conditional
(1) Demolish exisitng side garage and rear shed, (2) Construct new side and rear extension, (3) Re-orientate existing entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211719
5 Mar 2021Conditional
demolition of the existing derelict house and shed and replace with domestic garage including all associated site development works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21274
11 Jan 2021Conditional
an extension of the existing single storey discount food store, including off-licence use (to all elevations) by 579 sqm additional gross floor area. The gross floor area of the store will increase from 1,512 sqm (net retail area of 1,125 sqm) to 2,091 sqm (net retail area 1,405sqm). The proposed development includes a new entrance lobby and staff meeting rooms (eastern elevation), new warehouse area within the extension (southern elevation) plant room extension, new canopy to replace existing, 1 no. internally illuminated gable sign (northern elevation) 1 no. Window sign (eastern elevation) and 1 no. external sign (eastern elevation). The proposed development includes a new substation (25 sqm) and reconfiguration of the existing carpark including an increase of 9 no. carparking spaces from 126 no. spaces to 135 no. spaces, and all associated signage, landscaping and site development works all on a site of approx. 0.985ha. Retention Permission for modifications including minor amendments to the carpark layout to include 17 no. additional spaces (an increase from 109 no. spaces to 126 no. spaces)
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2118
11 May 2020Conditional
subdivision of existing site, demolition of the existing dwelling and permission for a part single storey and a part one and a half storey dwelling and associated boundary and site development works
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 20487
11 May 2020Conditional
subdivision of existing site and Outline Permission for a storey and a half dwelling with access through public green space from Western Road and all associated site boundary and site development works
Outline permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 20488
12 Mar 2020N/a
subdivision of existing site, demolition of the existing dwelling and Permission for a part single storey and a part one and a half storey dwelling and associated boundary and site development works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 20240
12 Mar 2020N/a
subdivision of existing site and Outline Permission for a storey and a half dwelling with access through public green space from Western Road and all associated site boundary and site development works
Outline permission · Tipperary County Council, 20241
20 Dec 2019Conditional
demolition of the existing fuel storage shed and construct a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and associated site works, the extension will consist of a walk-in shower room/WC
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19601448
14 Aug 2019Conditional
construction of a single storey extension to the rear of my existing dwelling and all associated site development works including minor modifications to the existing dwelling
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600893
15 Jul 2019Conditional
erection of 24m monopole to support telecommunications antennae for use by Three and other operators, which together with the installation of dishes and ground based equipment cabinets will provide 2G, 3G and 4G mobile electronic communication services from the installation
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600785
1 Jul 2019N/a
Erection of 24m monopole to support telecommunications antennae for use by Three and other operators, which together with the installation of dishes and ground based equipment cabinets will provide 2G, 3G and 4G mobile electronic communications services from the installation
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600727
17 Jul 2018Conditional
a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing South Tipperary General hospital, to provide a new 40 bed inpatient unit and associated plant room at ground and roof levels. The development can be accessed off the first floor of the existing Hospital through a single storey link corridor, which is part of a separate planning application. The plant room is accessed at ground floor off the existing Services Lane. Site development and ancillary works all on the grounds of existing site at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600912
16 May 2018Conditional
(1)retention planning permission for the existing building (2) Planning permission to construct an extension to the existing building (3) Planning permission for a material alterations to existing building so as accommodate the proposed extension and all associated site development works
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18600610
15 Dec 2017N/a
carrying out site levelling and enabling works in preparation for possible future hospital bed development. The enabling works will include the extension of an existing internal road and re-location of an existing car park, diversion of existing underground services in the area and all ancillary site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 17601388
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cooleens.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Cooleens.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Cooleens.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cooleens.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Cooleens with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Cooleens · Na Cúilíní
- Area
- 212,001 m² (21.2 ha, 52.39 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mary's Clonmel, and its townlands
- Barony
- Iffa and Offa East
- Electoral division
- Clonmel West Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clonmel West Urban electoral division: 5,814 people in 2,399 households; 59% of households own their home; 8% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardgeeha, Burgagery-Lands West, Gortmaloge
- Placenames
- Cooleens on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.