144, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of existing boundary walls and construction of a temporary ESB substation on Thomas Street.
2903/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 May 2019
- Reference
- 2903/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing a faux shopfront, partially demolishing existing walls, and constructing a single-storey ESB substation. Temporary permission is sought for a period of five years, including a new boundary wall and vehicular entrance gate.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 37 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development consists of: (i) removal of an existing faux shopfront to unoccupied site fronting on to thomas street; (ii) partial removal of front boundary wall to thomas street; (iii) partial demolition of walls associated with previously existing building on site; (iv) construction of single storey esb substation (37sq. M); (v) construction of new boundary wall, inclusive of vehicular entrance gate to thomas street; and (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Permission is sought for a temporary permission of 5 no. Years.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 37 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 70 m |
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 70 m |
| 10a Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2026 | €346,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 100 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 100 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 received2 May 2019
- Further information requested26 June 2019
- Further information received2 July 2019
- Decision due29 July 2019
- Decision issued29 July 2019
- Grant issued9 September 2019
In the area
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