GrantedChange of useDecided 25 February 2019

Former IAWS Headquarters, No. 151-156, Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Change of use of warehouse space to offices and ground floor office space to a restaurant/café at Thomas Street.

4396/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 November 2018

Reference: 4396/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 November 2018

Summary

AI-generated

The development involves converting 1,976 sqm of rear warehouse space into offices across three floors, and converting 328 sqm of ground floor office space into a restaurant/café. It also includes extensive internal alterations and external window and door replacements.

Change of useofficerestaurantconversion

Floor area: 2,304 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of (1) change of use of existing storage/warehouse space (1,976sq. M) contained within the rear extension of the existing building at first, second and third floor level to office space; (2) change of use of existing office space (328sq. M) at ground floor level fronting thomas street to provide a restaurant/cafe (3) internal alterations at ground, first, second and third floor level comprising the removal of existing non-original wall partitions and the installation of new partitions to provide informal meeting booths, offices, perimeter offices, co-working office spaces, breakout spaces, reception areas and staff facilities including wcs; (4) internal alterations at fourth floor level comprising extension of existing staircase by 5sq. M; (5) external alterations comprising (a) removal and replacement of existing double door on front (southern) elevation with new timber entrance door, (b) replacement of existing steel and timber windows with new double glazed upvc windows, painting and sealing of existing double door, removal of window and replacement with metal door to provide rear access and removal/replacement of existing windows with exit doors leading onto fire staircase on rear (northern) elevation, and (c) removal of existing glazed porch, painting and sealing of existing door, replacement of existing steel and timber windows with new double glazed upvc windows on side (eastern) elevation; (6) removal of 5 no. Existing rooflights and replacement with 6 no. Rooflights; and, (7) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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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Built & 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 5 April 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 October 2019.

Notified floor area: 2,791.7 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Sept 2025	€550,000	127 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Jan 2025	€185,000	127 m
10a Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin	May 2026	€346,000	139 m
Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€323,000	157 m
Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€250,000	157 m
Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€303,000	157 m
Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€267,500	157 m
Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€245,000	157 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

Timeline

Application received15 November 2018
Further information requested18 January 2019
Further information received29 January 2019
Decision due25 February 2019
Decision issued25 February 2019
Grant issued4 April 2019

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