161, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Planning permission for an existing cafe and retail unit made of two shipping containers on Thomas Street.
4369/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 November 2019
- Reference
- 4369/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission for the current single-storey cafe and retail unit. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, with no new changes proposed to the existing setup.
- Storey
- 1
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
Planning permission/extension for the current cafe/retail unit. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height. There are no changes/new developments to the current unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10a Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2026 | €346,000 | 164 m |
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 176 m |
| 134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 2b, Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €285,000 | 189 m |
| 105 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €232,000 | 194 m |
| 136 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €273,000 | 194 m |
| 31 Thomas Court, Off Thomas Street, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €636,000 | 201 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 206 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 received5 November 2019
- Decision due8 January 2020
- Decision issued22 November 2019
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