Units 119-120, 121-122 and 123-125 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Retention of facade, signage, and layout changes to Spar and Lidl units, involving a protected structure.
4631/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 December 2019
- Reference
- 4631/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 5 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for amendments to the facade, signage, and layout of a Spar unit and Lidl shopfront. The works include timber panelling, LED lighting, and illuminated signs, where one of the buildings is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention: retention permission at units 119-120; 121-122; and 123-125 thomas street, dublin 8 for: amendments to the facade, signage and layout of new spar unit from that granted under pa ref: 2998/18. These include changes to the lidl shopfront design: including timber panelling extended and changes to the overall design of the shop front; timber panelling finished in grey (ral 7024); yellow led strip light; internally illuminated lidl sign on fascia; and, internally illuminated projecting lidl sign. On the spar unit the inclusion of spar signs and window panel aligned to top of architrave features on columns, and adjustments to the ground floor layout of the spar store. The development includes all associated works and shutters on the lidl store. Building 119-120 thomas street, dublin 8 is a protected structure.
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 | 24 m |
| Apt 4 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €267,500 | 59 m |
| Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €323,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €303,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 15 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €312,500 | 59 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 December 2019
- Decision due7 February 2020
- Decision issued7 February 2020
- Grant issued25 June 2020
- Appeal submitted6 March 2020
- Appeal decided25 June 2020
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