InvalidCommercialDecided 28 September 2022

Arthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97

A new Guinness archives building involving works to a protected structure and partial demolition.

4918/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 September 2022

Reference: 4918/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 September 2022

Summary

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The proposed development comprises a ten-year planning permission to provide a building for the Guinness archives on a 638 sqm site. It includes works to Arthurs House, which is a protected structure, the demolition of its rear modern section and part of the Crane building, and the construction of a new linked archive building.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the proposed development comprises a ten-year planning permission to provide a building for the guinness archives on a 638 sqm site. The subject site is bound by thomas street to the north, the crane building to the east, and existing brewery works to the west and south. The development includes works and developments to arthurs house which is protected structure no. 8145; the demolition of its rear modern section; the demolition of the part of the crane building to its rear; and the construction of a new archive building contiguous with and linked to arthurs house. The development includes
Opening up existing blind windows and replacing other existing windows in a historically appropriate style
The installation of an external steel escape stair from the basement front elevation and the insertion of a new gate in the railing to match the existing railing
Internal re-ordering to include replacement with historically appropriate flooring, fireplaces and cornices
The demolition of the 1964 internal dividing walls within arthur's house
The demolition of 506 sq. M. Of buildings, including the rear 1964 section of arthur's house and the part of the crane building to which this is attached
The demolition of the rear modern exterior ramps, steps, railings and security building
The construction of a 624 sqm archive building to the rear of arthur's house
New exterior works to include ramps and steps; and
All associated works above and below ground. Arthur's house is and will remain 17.26m in height over four storeys and comprises: basement, ground, first and second floors with the third floor in the loft space. The section of the crane building to the rear of arthur's house proposed for demolition is 21.72m in height and comprises ground and four further floors and roof top plant. The height of the proposed four storey new building is 20.85m. The proposed development is located within a site which is the subject of an approved industrial emissions (ie) licence (ref. No. P0301-04)

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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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	161 m
Apt 2b, Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8	May 2026	€285,000	180 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Jan 2025	€185,000	193 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Sept 2025	€550,000	193 m
13 Block C Bellevue, Island Bridge, Dublin	Aug 2025	€415,000	194 m
31 Thomas Court, Off Thomas Street, Dublin	Dec 2025	€636,000	200 m
Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€323,000	222 m
Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€267,500	222 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received23 September 2022
Decision due17 November 2022
Decision issued28 September 2022

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