38 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Change of use from a shop to a restaurant, including a new shopfront and roof works.
3290/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 August 2021
- Reference
- 3290/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the ground and first floor levels from a shop to a restaurant. It also includes the demolition and reconstruction of the roof over the first-floor rear section, a new shopfront with signage, and a retractable awning.
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 demolition of the existing roof over the first floor level to the rear of the building
- Construction of new roof over first floor level to the rear of the building
- The change of use of all areas at ground floor level and first floor level from shop use to restaurant use
- Removal of existing shopfront and signage onto thomas street
- Installation of new shopfront and signage and retractable awning onto thomas street; and
- All ancillary internal alterations, site development works and services
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Millers Hall, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 106 m |
| 31 Thomas Court, Off Thomas Street, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €636,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 113 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 113 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 received6 August 2021
- Decision due30 September 2021
- Decision issued28 September 2021
- Grant issued9 November 2021
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