GrantedChange of useDecided 30 October 2025

98/99 - 100 Talbot Street, and 3/4 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1

Change of use of retail and storage buildings into an interactive film experience tourist attraction.

WEB2527/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 June 2025

Reference: WEB2527/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 June 2025

Summary

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The application proposes converting existing three-storey buildings from shops and storage into an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction. The development will feature interactive rooms, gallery spaces, a retail area, and an automated café.

Change of usechange of usetourismretail

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 1,503 m²

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Official record

Development description

Carrolls irish gifts unlimited company intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 0.078 ha site located at 98/99-100 talbot street, and 3/4 marlborough place, dublin
The proposed development consists of an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with a cumulative development area of 1,503 sq. M. The site is accessed via talbot street and marlborough place and also borders talbot lane to the western boundary. The proposed development provides for the reconfiguration of the existing structures, which are 3 no. Storeys in height above basement. The development comprises the change of use of the existing buildings from shops and associated storage facilities to an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with associated internal tour facilities. In addition, the following works are required to facilitate the proposed development including reconfiguration of existing floorplates on all floors above ground floor level to create interactive attraction rooms and gallery/exhibition areas; retail space (c. 138 sq. M at ground floor level); automated café area (c. 28 sq. M at ground floor level); guest lockers area; immersive 3d rooms and associated lobby; staff welfare facilities; storage areas; removal of existing roof lights to flat roof at first floor level; reconfigured plant area on flat roof to first floor level; suds provision in the form of green roof installations at first floor level; new lift core; demolition of internal staircases and internal walls; demolition of mezzanine at first floor level (80 sq. M); reconfiguration of fenestration to talbot street at ground floor level and marlborough place, including removal of existing rear shutters to marlborough place; removal of signage to marlborough place; changes of internal levels; replacement of existing shopfront signage to talbot street and all associated development works above and below ground. In addition, the development involves the removal of an existing roller shutter, 2 no. Doors and overhead signage at 3/4 marlborough place, and the removal and replacement of the existing signage and shopfront at 98/99-100 talbot street

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
Apt 12, Moland House, Talbot St	Nov 2025	€303,000	76 m
Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street	Jan 2026	€310,000	90 m
Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€273,000	90 m
Apt 18, Moland House, Talbot St Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€400,000	90 m
Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street	Jul 2025	€285,000	91 m
Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€265,000	91 m
2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	91 m
13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€260,000	91 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 June 2025
Decision due30 October 2025
Decision issued30 October 2025
Permission expiry22 January 2031

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