Refurbishment, repurposing and extension of former Courthouse and Bridewell, Newport

Local Authority Tipperary County Council

Application number PT8TT229

Application title Refurbishment, repurposing and extension of former Courthouse and Bridewell, Newport

Development Description: The proposed development consists of / comprises the carrying out of works which would materially affect the character of a Protected Structure. Refurbishment, repurposing and extension of the former Courthouse and Bridewell, Newport, Co. Tipperary as a multi-purpose community-focused hub use. Works involve: I. Refurbishment with internal and external alterations to the Protected Structure (former Courthouse and Bridewell) including installation of new windows and doors, building fabric upgrades for energy efficiency, building services installations, along with repairs and upgrades to roof coverings and rainwater goods. The buildings as existing have a gross internal area of circa 79m2 (Courthouse) and 112m2 (Bridewell) giving a total of 191m2 on the ground floor and 112m2 (Bridewell) on the first floor. This gives a gross internal area of the buildings as existing of 303m2. II. New infill / extension between the existing Courthouse and Bridewell buildings, across two levels including installation of a new lift which will access all floors and installation of new fully accessible toilets on the ground floor with a total area of 217m2. III. New openings in existing stone walls to Courthouse and Bridewell within central courtyard to facilitate access between new infill / extension and existing buildings and to the north and south elevations of the Bridewell at ground level. IV. Accessible public realm comprised of hard landscaping to the east up to junction with existing boundary wall fronting Jail Street. Asphalt surfacing to vehicular areas, permeable natural stone paving to the public areas, with installation of Nature Based Sustainable Urban Drainage Management system. V. Installation of feature lighting to former Courthouse and Bridewell buildings. VI. Provision of 6no. car parking spaces plus 2no. accessible car parking spaces to service the community hub in close proximity to the building entrance, provision of EV charging point and short stay bicycle parking. VII. Landscaping of former exercise yards to rear (west) of former Bridewell, to include the formation of a new opening in the dividing wall between the north and south yards.

Street: Former Courthouse and Bridewell

City: Newport

State: Co. Tipperary

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Protected structure: Yes

Protected Structure number: TRPS495

Notice publication date: 16/04/2025

Submissions closing date: 06/06/2025

Location: Civic Offices, Nenagh and Clonmel

Start date: 16/04/2025

End Date: 22/04/2025

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