Part granted, part refusedChange of useDecided 23 September 2025

76 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 KD6C

Retention of a basement hatch and conversion of a protected office building to 4 short-stay apartments at 76 Thomas Street.

WEB2787/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 July 2025

Reference: WEB2787/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 July 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for an external basement access hatch. Permission is also sought to convert the protected property from office use to short-stay residential use, creating 4 one-bedroom apartments across four floors with internal modifications.

Change of useprotected structureshort stayapartments

Residential units: 4
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: retention/permission. Retention permission is sought for: (i) an existing external basement access hatch; and planning permission is sought for: (ii) the refurbishment and change of use of the existing property on site from commercial (office) use to short-stay residential use through the provision of 4 no. 1-bedroom, short-stay apartment units, one at each level from ground to third floor levels. The proposed works to facilitate this change of use include internal modifications and reconfiguration from ground to third floor levels including: (a) removal of existing modern glazed fire lobby at ground floor level which is to be reused at third floor level and the provision of a new fire lobby at ground floor level including new fresh air duct ventilation to terminate at roof level; (b) relocation of internal door at ground floor level; (c) removal of existing non original partition walls, doors, bathroom and kitchen fittings at first floor level; (d) removal of 1 no. Non-original internal door at third floor level, amendment to the positioning of an existing doorway to accommodate a new fire lobby, and removal of non-original bathroom fittings all at third floor level; (e) removal of existing carpet floor finish from ground to third floor levels and retention and refurbishment of existing timber boards; (f) existing stair core at ground, first, second and third floor levels to be retained and refurbished; (g) provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels, and new kitchen and bathroom fittings. External works proposed include: (iii) the provision of a new communal bin store to be located in the rear open space area; (iv) removal, replacement and increase in the size of 2 no. Existing high level windows at first floor level to the rear and amendments to the associated cills; (v) removal, replacement and increase in the size of 1 no. Non-original sash window at third-floor level to the rear and amendments to associated cill; (vi) removal of security bars from windows to the rear; (vii) removal of existing soil pipes to the rear elevation; and (viii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

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
83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8	Jan 2025	€340,000	42 m
Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€377,500	46 m
87 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€360,000	48 m
Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€1,180,000	52 m
Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market price	Jul 2025	€360,000	55 m
71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€350,000	59 m
61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€340,000	59 m
130 Bertram Court, Dublin 8, Dublin	May 2026	€255,000	82 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 received30 July 2025
Decision due23 September 2025
Decision issued23 September 2025
Permission expiry12 December 2030

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