141, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
Change of use of a former funeral parlour to a language school with three classrooms.
2629/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 March 2018
- Reference
- 2629/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use and internal modifications for a non-trading funeral parlour. The ground floor of the three-storey over basement building will be converted into a language school containing three classrooms and support facilities.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 152 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use and internal modifications from a non trading funeral parlour to language school comprising three classrooms and ancillary support facilities at ground floor level of a three storey over basement level building. Change of use comprising; change of use from a non trading funeral parlour to a language school comprising a total floor area of 152 sqm including all associated support facilities. All associated site development works on a site of 0.0325ha, including drainage connections to existing local authority system.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 44 m |
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 74 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 74 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 March 2018
- Decision due23 May 2018
- Decision issued22 May 2018
- Grant issued28 June 2018
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