118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Change of use of ground floor rear to residential and construction of a two-storey roof extension for two apartments.
3987/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2021
- Reference
- 3987/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to this protected structure include a change of use of the rear ground floor from a home brewers centre to a residential unit, and the construction of a two-storey extension on the roof of the existing ground floor to accommodate two residential units.
- Residential units
- 3
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
Protected structure: the building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area. The proposed works include i. A change of use of the rear of the ground floor unit from home brewers centre to residential unit and ii. A two storey extension on the roof of the existing ground floor to the rear comprising of a residential unit on each floor.
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 | 46 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 79 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 15 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €312,500 | 79 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 December 2021
- Decision due4 February 2022
- Decision issued4 February 2022
- Appeal submitted2 March 2022
- Appeal decided31 May 2023
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