Awaiting decisionCommercialDecided 23 March 2026

Site at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new 80-room aparthotel on Thomas Street.

WEB1165/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 January 2026

Reference: WEB1165/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 January 2026

Summary

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The project involves clearing the site and demolishing existing structures to build a new aparthotel ranging from 1 to 6 storeys. The development will feature 80 self-contained units, a ground-floor café, reception, and a public bar with a roof terrace on the fifth floor.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 5,152 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development comprises site clearance works, including the demolition of all existing buildings / structures on site, including the existing boundary wall and gates along the thomas street frontage, and the construction of a new part 1-; part 3-; part 4-; part 5-; part 6-storey aparthotel building with a total gross floor area of 5,152 sq. M (gia) together with the formation of a new vehicular access and ramp off thomas street leading to a loading bay / service area at the rear of the proposed building. The ground floor level will accommodate 12 no. Cycle parking spaces for staff and staff changing rooms / showers; ancillary plant and storage rooms; waste/refuse storage facilities and an esb sub-station and switchroom. The proposed aparthotel reception area (188 sq. M) at ground floor level will be accessed off thomas street along with a café of 52 sq. M that is provided along the thomas street frontage at ground floor level. Aparthotel rooms / suites are provided at ground to fourth floor level (80 no. Self-contained / self-catering units). At fifth floor level, a public bar / event space (225 sq. M) with south facing roof terrace is provided. Other site works include the provision of hard and soft landscaping measures to ancillary amenity spaces. The proposed building incorporates sustainable drainage measures that includes green roofs and underground attenuation tank. Screened plant is provided at rooftop level.

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

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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	90 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Jan 2025	€185,000	90 m
10a Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin	May 2026	€346,000	119 m
Apt 7 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€323,000	120 m
Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€245,000	120 m
Apt 14 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€303,000	120 m
Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€267,500	120 m
Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€250,000	120 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 received26 January 2026
Decision due23 March 2026
Decision issued23 March 2026

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