144, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Removal of a temporary shopfront and construction of a single-storey ESB substation.
4205/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 October 2018
- Reference
- 4205/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 October 2018
- Floor area
- 34 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at 144 Thomas Street consists of the removal of a temporary shopfront facing the street. It also includes the construction of a new single-storey ESB substation measuring 37 square metres.
- Storey
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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 proposed development consists of: i) removal of temporary shopfront fronting onto thomas street; ii) construction of single-storey esb substation (37 sq. M); and iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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 received19 October 2018
- Decision due13 December 2018
- Decision issued12 December 2018
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