Former Bright Sparks Montessori , Rathmore , Borrisokane Co. Tipperary

Jun 20 2025

Application Received

Aug 06 2025

Further Info. Requested

Sep 11 2025

Further Info. Received

Nov 28 2025

Decision

Dec 03 2025

Decision Due

Jan 10 2026

Granted

Jan 09 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 20 / 06 / 2025
Tipperary County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the change of use from Montessori to a community bible educational facility owned and directed by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Ireland for their express purpose of holding meetings, workshops and classes; minor changes to external elevations; building signage; external lighting for health and safety purposes; new site entrance and closing of existing entrances; rearranged site layout to accommodate accessible and general parking spaces; removal of temporary outbuildings; new boundary treatment to west side

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.2km	26/08/2026	N/A	Feebeg , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	existing sheds and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	20/08/2026	N/A	Feebeg , Borrisokane , Co Tipperary	existing sheds and all associated site works	Details...
680m	12/03/2026	N/A	Cloughjordan Road , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	1. Retention of an existing domestic storage shed on site. 2. Permission for a new additional storage shed for domestic use only. 3. Permission for the renovation and extension of the existing four-bedroom detached single-storey dwelling, including a new side and rear extension providing an open-plan kitchen/living/dining area, bedrooms, bathrooms, utility/boot room, and circulation; alterations to elevations with new rooflights, windows, and external finishes; upgrading of services, drainage, and site works; new ancillary domestic sheds; landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site works 4. Permission for the demolition of the existing utility sheds to the rear of the existing cottage. 5. Permission for the construction of a new two-bedroom semi-detached dwelling, attached to the existing house but located on a separate subdivided plot, with new foul and surface water drainage connections, a new vehicular entrance, and associated landscaping, boundary treatments, and site works.	Details...
2.6km	23/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Eminiska , Borrisokane , Co Tipperary	dwelling house, entrance, domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works	Details...
1.9km	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Tombrickane , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	relocation of septic tank onsite and construction of garage to the rear of the property	Details...
2.5km	17/12/2025	N/A	Eminiska , Borrisokane , Co Tipperary	dwelling house, entrance, domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	28/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Coorevin , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	machinery shed and all associated site works - proposed development is located adjacent to a protected structure, S542	Details...
2.8km	14/08/2025	N/A	Coorevin , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	machinery shed and all associated site works	Details...
10m	12/06/2025	N/A	Former Bright Sparks Montessori , Rathmore , Borrisokane Co. Tipperary	change of use from Montessori to a Community Bible Educational Facility owned and directed by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Ireland for their express purpose of holding meetings, workshops and classes; minor changes to external elevations; building signage; external lighting for health and safety purposes; rearranged site layout to accommodate accessible and general parking spaces; new boundary treatment to West side	Details...
510m	13/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Tess Burke Premises , Main Street , Borrisokane	the change of use of existing first floor from use as undeveloped space/storage to use as 6 no en-suite guest rooms, plus associated new stairway to ground floor, associated alterations to ground floor pub and associated alterations to existing building and its site layout. The application includes application for RETENTION PERMISSION for existing timber roof structure to external area at rear and south side of existing premises. The development is within the Borrisokane Architectural Conservation Area	Details...
310m	07/04/2025	CONDITIONAL	Sullivan & Son Funeral Home , Main Street , Borrisokane	extension to existing funeral home and all associated site works	Details...
310m	28/03/2025	N/A	Main Street , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	extension to existing funeral home and all associated works	Details...
1.6km	17/02/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ballycasey , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	1. refurbishment and extension of existing dwelling and associated ancillary site works to include the demolition of existing front porch, rear flat roof bathroom, kitchen and storage shed and the construction of a new 96.81sq/m extension to the rear to include entrance hall and living accommodation, 2. upgrade and improvement of existing site entrance to maximise visibility along the N65 and 3. decommission existing septic tank and construction of a new packaged secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter	Details...
1.1km	29/01/2025	CONDITIONAL	Killeen , Borrisokane , Co Tipperary	existing domestic shed and Planning Permission for a new wastewater treatment system including percolation area	Details...
1.1km	14/01/2025	N/A	Killeen , Borrisokane , Co. Tipperary	existing domestic shed and PERMISSION for a new wastewater treatment system including percolation area	Details...
700m	06/12/2024	CONDITIONAL	Finnoe Road , Borrisokane Co. Tipperary , (TLD: Shesheraghmore)	the storage sheds to rear of property	Details...
2.4km	08/10/2024	CONDITIONAL	Coorevin , Borrisokane , Nenagh	the construction of a new dwelling and domestic garage, install a new treatment system with percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works	Details...
600m	09/07/2024	CONDITIONAL	Finnoe Road , Shesheraghmore , Borrisokane	the erection of a dwelling, garage, entrance and associated works	Details...
0m	13/06/2024	REFUSED	Tower Hill , Borrisokane , Co Tipperary	(1) the change of use of the existing Montessori school to 1 No. dwelling; (2) the change of use of existing stand-alone sensory room to store ancillary to dwelling; (3) alterations to the existing elevations and all ancillary works	Details...

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