GrantedCommercialDecided 11 February 2020

161, Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Continued use of two shipping containers as a cafe and retail unit.

4685/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 December 2019

Reference: 4685/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 December 2019

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe and retail unit. The development consists of two converted shipping containers that are single-storey in height.

Commercialcaferetailshipping container

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe/retail unit as granted under registration ref. No. 4085/16, 3 year temporary permission at 161 thomas street, dublin
The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height

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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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

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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 received12 December 2019
Decision due14 February 2020
Decision issued11 February 2020
Grant issued16 April 2020

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