Lidl, Units 119-120; 121-122 and 123-125 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Amalgamation of retail units on Thomas Street to create a Lidl discount foodstore and a relocated Spar store.
2998/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 May 2018
- Reference
- 2998/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure involves the amalgamation and reorganization of units 119-125 Thomas Street. It will create a 1,598 sq.m. licensed Lidl foodstore and relocate an existing Spar store to a 197 sq.m. unit with a new mezzanine and shopfronts.
- Floor area
- 1,795 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the amalgamation and reorganisation of unit number 119-120 thomas street, with unit numbers 121-122 and 123-125 thomas street, to create two retail units including necessary internal and external works. The proposed development would lead to the creation of a licensed discount foodstore (with off-licence) with a total gross area of 1,598 sq. M and the relocation of the existing spar store to a unit at 119-120 thomas street with a gross floor area of 197 sq. M and would include a new mezzanine storage space. The spar unit will also include an off-licence area. The development also includes new shop fronts on unit 121-122 and 123-125 and the entire proposal includes removal of existing signage and inclusion of new signage. The development includes all associated works. Building 119-120 thomas street, dublin 8 is a protected structure.
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 7 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 November 2019.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Millers Hall, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 59 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 15 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €312,500 | 59 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 received14 May 2018
- Further information requested9 July 2018
- Further information received15 October 2018
- Decision due9 November 2018
- Decision issued8 November 2018
- Grant issued10 April 2019
- Appeal submitted11 December 2018
- Appeal decided10 April 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
RETENTION: Retention permission at Units 119-120; 121-122; and 123-125 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 for:…
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4631/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Dec 2019Retention
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the front facade. The works will consist of conservation and…
Millers Hall, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
2034/18Dublin CityLodged 9 Jan 2018Alterations
- InvalidAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The building is located in an architectural conservation area. The proposed works…
118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
3797/21Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2021Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation…
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3987/21Dublin CityLodged 2 Dec 2021Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE and is located in an architectural conservation area. The proposed works include i. a…
118 Thomas Street, Dublin 8,
3882/21Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2021Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for development at a site as bounded to the south by, and inclusive of, 112-113 Thomas Street; as…
site as bounded to the south by, and inclusive of, 112-113 Thomas Street; as bounded to the north by Oliver Bond Street; as bounded to the west by 114 Thomas Street, Millar's Hall and 4 Oliver Bond Street; and as bounded to the east by the campus of the N
4012/19Dublin CityLodged 17 Sept 2019Alterations
- Invalid40 m away
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3102/23Dublin CityLodged 26 Jan 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
RETENTION: Retention permission for alterations, as a result of revised site boundary, to ground floor…
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3208/23Dublin CityLodged 13 Feb 2023Retention
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- Part granted, part refusedRetention
RETENTION: Retention permission at Units 119-120; 121-122; and 123-125 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 for:…
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