41, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Refurbishment of a building to create student accommodation, a ground floor cafe, and rear residential living space.
2521/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 March 2020
- Reference
- 2521/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of the existing building to provide student accommodation on the first and second floors. It also includes a change of use of the ground floor from a former butcher's shop to a cafe at the front and residential living space at the rear.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the refurbishment of existing building to include a) residential student accommodation on first and second floors and b) a change of use of the ground floor from retail (former butcher's shop) to residential living accommodation at the rear and a cafe at the front.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Millers Hall, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 106 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 122 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 15 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €312,500 | 122 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 March 2020
- Decision due7 July 2020
- Decision issued29 June 2020
In the area
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4346/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
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