Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 26 August 2021

63/64, Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Amendments to a permitted development to convert apartments into an aparthotel and make structural changes.

3082/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 July 2021

Reference
3082/21
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
2 July 2021
Floor area
6 m²

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a previously permitted four to six storey development. The changes include converting 4 apartments into aparthotel use, demolishing a rear stair core, and increasing the overall floor area by approximately 61 square metres.

Change of useaparthotelhoteldemolition

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Official record

Development description

  • Planning permission for development at 63/64 thomas street, dublin
  • The proposed development seeks to amend a permission for a four to six storey development (granted under reg. 4776/19) no change is proposed in the permitted building height and overall floorspace is proposed to increase by c. 61 sq m (from c. 1,379 sq m to c. 1, 440 sq m) the proposed development includes the following elements
  • Reconfiguration and change of use of 3 no. Existing apartments and 1 no. Previously permitted apartment to aparthotel use
  • Demolition of an existing stair core( to the rear of the existing building) and rearrangement of the previously permitted lift core ( to provide lift access to all floors of the previously granted aparthotel block to the rear of the site and the now proposed aparthotel suites in the front block) and associated increase in floorspace of c. 19.5 sq m
  • Rearrangment of basement-level staff facilities and ancillary areas
  • Modifications to the permitted floor area to the rear of the existing building and associated increase in floorspace of c. 22.5 sq m
  • Infill of the previously granted basement courtyard (c. 7.5 sqm ) and an increase in floor area (of c. 11.5 sq m ) to the rear of the previously granted fifth floor level of the permitted aparthotel block. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC
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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market priceJul 2025€360,00059 m
Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8Apr 2025€1,180,00071 m
Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8Feb 2025€377,500105 m
83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8Jan 2025€340,000111 m
87 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8Jun 2026€360,000113 m
71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8Jan 2026€350,000128 m
61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8Jun 2026€340,000128 m
17 Westgate, St Agustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8May 2025€358,000129 m

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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

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  1. Application received2 July 2021
  2. Decision due26 August 2021
  3. Decision issued26 August 2021
  4. Grant issued7 October 2021

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