GrantedDemolitionDecided 1 September 2025

Former cash and carry at the rear of Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with vehicular access, to Rainsford Street to the south;a vacant site between 13 &17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a, surface car park to the rear of 17 to 25 Thomas Street W

Demolition of a former cash and carry building in Dublin 8 to facilitate future redevelopment.

WEB2603/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 May 2025

Reference: WEB2603/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 May 2025

Summary

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The Land Development Agency is seeking permission for enabling works including the demolition of a former cash and carry building. The site is located near several protected structures on Thomas Street West and Rainsford Street.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the land development agency intends to apply for permission for development comprising enabling works pending redevelopment at a site of c. 0.61 ha that comprises a former cash & carry building at the rear of nos. 10-13 thomas street west, dublin 8 (d08 vh9w) with vehicular access to rainsford street to the south (the digital hub building at nos. 10-13 thomas street west, dublin 8, d08 px8h, is a protected structure (rps no. 8149) located outside the application site); a vacant site between nos. 13 and 17 thomas street west, dublin 8; and a surface car park to the rear of nos. 17 to 25 thomas street west, dublin 8 with existing access from thomas court to the west. (nos. 19 and 22 thomas street are protected structures rps nos. 8150 and 8151, respectively. ) the application site adjoins structures abutting vat house 7, crane street, dublin 8 (protected structure, rps no. 2071), and no. 28 thomas street west ("arthur's pub"), dublin 8, d08 vf83 (protected structure, rps no. 8152). The development will consist of the demolition of: a part-single, part-two storey former cash & carry building to the rear of nos. 10-13 thomas street west, dublin 8, d08 vh9w, (c. 2,939 sq m). The development, pending the future regeneration of the site, will include: the erection of hoardings with graphics between no. 13 and no. 17 thomas street west and at rainsford street at the southern boundary of the former cash & carry building; and the replacement of the existing gate at thomas court entrance. The development will also consist of the provision of: boundary treatments; and all site development works above and below ground, including decommissioning of existing piped services and the installation of temporary filter drains with their respective connections to the existing network.

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
10a Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin	May 2026	€346,000	44 m
Apt 2b, Rainsford Ave, Dublin 8	May 2026	€285,000	63 m
31 Thomas Court, Off Thomas Street, Dublin	Dec 2025	€636,000	83 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Jan 2025	€185,000	116 m
134 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin	Sept 2025	€550,000	116 m
Apt 9 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€267,500	136 m
Apt 10 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€245,000	136 m
Apt 5 St Catherines Church, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€250,000	136 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 received13 May 2025
Decision due1 September 2025
Decision issued1 September 2025
Permission expiry20 November 2030

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