63/64, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of rear structures for a new six-storey aparthotel and an additional apartment.
4776/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 December 2019
- Reference
- 4776/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2019
- Floor area
- 22 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of rear structures and the construction of a six-storey over basement aparthotel with 22 units. It also features an additional one-bedroom apartment at a set-back fourth-floor level of the existing building and a new glazed shopfront.
- Residential units
- 23
- Storeys
- 6
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 will consist of the following amendments to the existing building on site; the demolition of single storey structures to the rear, enlargement of window opes to the rear at first, second and third floor level of the existing 4 no. Storey building, additional balcony at first floor level, replacement of existing gate fronting thomas street with a glazed shopfront entrance including signage, and an additional 1 no. Bed apartment at set back fourth floor level. The development will also include an extension to the rear of the existing building to provide a linked six storey over basement aparthotel comprising 22 no. Aparthotel units, ancillary spaces including lobby area, reception, bin store, bike store, laundry and staff facilities, piped infrastructure and ducting; green roof areas for drainage attenuation purposes; plant room (at basement level); landscaping within proposed courtyard / light well areas; boundary treatments; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €1,180,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €377,500 | 105 m |
| 83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 111 m |
| 87 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 113 m |
| 71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 128 m |
| 61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 128 m |
| 17 Westgate, St Agustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €358,000 | 129 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 December 2019
- Further information requested21 February 2020
- Further information received28 April 2020
- Decision due19 June 2020
- Decision issued15 June 2020
- Grant issued28 July 2020
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