134, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8

May 01 2025

Application Received

Jun 24 2025

Decision

Jun 25 2025

Decision Due

Jul 29 2025

Granted

Nov 18 2025

Commencement Notice

Dec 02 2025

Commencement Started

Submitted: 01 / 05 / 2025
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Decision Notice Issued
Council Decision:
GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning permission is sought by Building Futures Limited for development at 134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6 H9 (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. no. 8795). The development will consist of refurbishment of the first, second and third floors; Internal works proposed : (i) Upgrading of electrical and mechanical services to comply with current Building Regulations; (ii) Removal of temporary propping and stiffening of the existing suspended timber floors at first, second and third floor. (iii) Fire upgrade works of existing joisted timber floors at ground, first and second floor levels; (iv) Repair of existing stairs and handrail. (v) Repair and renewal of ceilings. (vi) Erection of new lightweight internal partitions. (vii) Fitting new 4 panelled, fire rated, internal doors. (viii) Refitting of existing bathroom and provision of new, and a kitchen. (ix) Repair of internal plaster. (x) Internal insulation of the external walls at first, second and third floors only, to be compatible with existing fabric. External works:(a) Removal on non original PVC windows to the front façade only at first, second and third floor and replacement with painted timber one over one sash windows; (b) Insulating existing felt flat roof and provision on AOV. (c) Upgrade to existing outshot off staircase to include insulated slate pitched roof and lightweight plastered insulated external walls;

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
180m	22/11/2025	N/A	161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8	Two 20ft shipping containers being used as a take away cafe. Permission was granted in 2017. We need to reapply to continue to operate here. We are seeking another 3 years permission.	Details...
330m	18/11/2025	N/A	28-29 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 08	The development will consist of: (i) the change of use of the ground floor market and retail premises only to a gym and training facility (292 sq m); (ii) the proposed repair of the rear single-storey roof and addition of 4 no. 1.2m x 2m rooflights; (iii) the proposed provision of accessible changing and sanitary facilities; (iv) the proposed restoration of the existing shop fascias and provision of new signage; (v) the proposed replacement of existing shuttered shopfronts with a secure shopfront incorporating glazing and 2 no. access/egress doors; and (vi) permission is also sought for all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
460m	06/10/2025	N/A	Ground Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98	The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Retail/Restaurant unit (439 sq.m) at ground floor level (under Planning Ref. 3475/19, as amended by Ref. 2742/20) to a Brewpub (combination of a microbrewery and a public house / restaurant) together with internal alterations (including the formation of a new 60 sq.m mezzanine level / display balcony); provision of 5 no. internal bicycle parking spaces and works of conversion and fit out to facilitate the proposed change of use. Permission is sought to vary Condition 11 attached to planning permission Ref. 2742/20 to allow for associated external works of alterations to the ground floor of the building, and onto the public realm, to include: (i) The provision of outdoor seating / dining areas and associated planter boxes to demarcate the outdoor seating / dining spaces along the southern elevation of the building and the erection of 3 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the southern elevation of the building at fascia level; (ii) the provision of external bench seating along the eastern elevation of the building and the erection of 2 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the eastern elevation of the building at fascia level. It is also proposed to provide a new double door at the western end of the southern elevation at ground floor level. Permission is also sought pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 and to vary Condition 8 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 to provide 1 no. window decal to the western elevation; 1 no. window decal to the eastern elevation and 4 no. window decals to the southern elevation - all at ground floor level and all to contain the 'Smithfield Brewing Co.' lettering, logo and associated text. Each window decal measure approximately 900 mm in height and 1,800 mm in width and will be applied at a height of 1,650 mm above ground level.	Details...
460m	25/09/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Ground Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98	The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Retail/Restaurant unit (439 sq.m) at ground floor level (under Planning Ref. 3475/19, as amended by Ref. 2742/20) to a Brewpub (combination of a microbrewery and a public house / restaurant) together with internal alterations (including the formation of a new 60 sq.m mezzanine level / display balcony); provision of 5 no. internal bicycle parking spaces and works of conversion and fit out to facilitate the proposed change of use. Permission is sought to vary Condition 11 attached to planning permission Ref. 2742/20 to allow for associated external works of alterations to the ground floor of the building, and onto the public realm, to include: (i) The provision of outdoor seating / dining areas and associated planter boxes to demarcate the outdoor seating / dining spaces along the southern elevation of the building and the erection of 3 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the southern elevation of the building at fascia level; (ii) the provision of external bench seating along the eastern elevation of the building and the erection of 2 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the eastern elevation of the building at fascia level. It is also proposed to provide a new double door at the western end of the southern elevation at ground floor level. Permission is also sought pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 and to vary Condition 8 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 to provide 1 no. window decal to the western elevation; 1 no. window decal to the eastern elevation and 4 no. window decals to the southern elevation – all at ground floor level and all to contain the ‘Smithfield Brewing Co.’ lettering, logo and associated text. Each window decal measure approximately 900 mm in height and 1,800 mm in width and will be applied at a height of 1,650 mm above ground level.	Details...
490m	12/09/2025	N/A	Dublin Simon Community, 12-14 Carman's Hall, Dublin 8, D08 KX89	RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin Simon Community is applying for retention permission for development consisting of: The change of use of the two storey (with third level stair shaft access to paved roof) building from parish centre (originally built as a school, Saint Nicholas of Myra National School) to a hostel for the provision of short term emergency accommodation for homeless persons and associated alterations to the internal layout to provide 20 bedrooms accommodating 51 people, sanitary facilities, dining area, kitchen, offices, counselling rooms, a fire escape stairs, additional doors to the existing courtyard, conversion of the outbuilding to a laundry and plant room, external water storage tanks and associated external works including the provision of ramps to existing and additional access doors to the courtyard, at the former Parish Centre, 12-14 Carman’s Hall, Dublin 8, which is a PROTECTED STRUCTURE, RPS 8822 (Former Saint Nicholas of Myra National School).	Details...
400m	12/09/2025	N/A	Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street & Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8, (bounded by No. 35 Braithwaite Street to the east & north, Nos. 61 & 62 Pimlico to the north, Braithwaite Street/Poole Street Playground to the west, & by St. Margaret’s Avenue & St. John's Ave	Permission is sought by Focus Housing Association CLG for development at Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8 (bounded by No. 35 Braithwaite Street to the east and north, Nos. 61 and 62 Pimlico to the north, Braithwaite Street/Poole Street Playground to the west, and by St. Margaret’s Avenue and St. John’s Avenue to the south). The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 49 no. apartments set over two blocks (connected at ground floor level) ranging from 1-6 storeys in height and consisting of 10 no. studios, 9 no. 1 bed units, 11 no. 2 bed (3-person) units and 19 no. 2 bed (4-person) units, with all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces to north, south, east and west elevations; bin store, plant room, maintenance and store rooms; 1 no. ESB substation; 107 no. bicycle parking spaces (79 no. spaces within bicycle stores at ground floor level and 28 no. spaces within communal courtyard; landscaping including recreational, exercise and play equipment; lighting; boundary treatments; upgrades to existing footpaths with new pedestrian gate to St. Margaret’s Avenue (emergency access/egress only); heat pumps and PV panels at roof level; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
490m	09/09/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Former Parish Centre, 12-14, Carman's Hall, Dublin 8, D08 KX89	RETENTION: Dublin Simon Community is applying for retention permission for development consisting of: The change of use of the two storey (with third level stair shaft access to paved roof) building from parish centre (originally built as a school) to a hostel for the provision of short term emergency accommodation for homeless persons and associated alterations to the internal layout to provide 20 bedrooms accommodating 51 people, sanitary facilities, dining area, kitchen, offices, counselling rooms, a fire escape stairs, additional doors to the existing courtyard, conversion of the outbuilding to a laundry and plant room, external water storage tanks and associated external works including the provision of ramps to existing and additional access doors to the courtyard, at the former Parish Centre, 12-14 Carman’s Hall, Dublin 8. D08 KX89.	Details...
400m	03/09/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	28-34 Braithwaite Street & 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8	Permission is sought by Focus Housing Association CLG for development at Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8 (bounded by No. 35 Braithwaite Street to the east and north, Nos. 61 and 62 Pimlico to the north, Braithwaite Street/Poole Street Playground to the west, and by St. Margaret’s Avenue and St. John’s Avenue to the south). The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 49 no. apartments set over two blocks (connected at ground floor level) ranging from 1-6 storeys in height and consisting of 10 no. studios, 9 no. 1 bed units, 11 no. 2 bed (3-person) units and 19 no. 2 bed (4-person) units, with all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces to north, south, east and west elevations; bin store, plant room, maintenance and store rooms; 1 no. ESB substation; 107 no. bicycle parking spaces (79 no. spaces within bicycle stores at ground floor level and 28 no. spaces within communal courtyard; landscaping including recreational, exercise and play equipment; lighting; boundary treatments; upgrades to existing footpaths with new pedestrian gate to St. Margaret’s Avenue (emergency access/egress only); heat pumps and PV panels at roof level; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
0m	01/09/2025	N/A	134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the installation of a new shopfront, including signage and an illuminated overhead light, at the existing ground floor takeaway premises (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 8795).	Details...
0m	28/08/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the installation of a new shopfront, including signage and an illuminated overhead light, at the existing ground floor takeaway premises (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 8795).	Details...
400m	26/08/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	28-34 Braithwaite Street & 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8	Permission is sought by Focus Housing Association CLG for development at Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8 (bounded by No. 35 Braithwaite Street to the east and north, Nos. 61 and 62 Pimlico to the north, Braithwaite Street/Poole Street Playground to the west, and by St. Margaret’s Avenue and St. John’s Avenue to the south). The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 49 no. apartments set over two blocks (connected at ground floor level) ranging from 1-6 storeys in height and consisting of 10 no. studios, 9 no. 1 bed units, 11 no. 2 bed (3-person) units and 19 no. 2 bed (4-person) units, with all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces to north, south, east and west elevations; bin store, plant room, maintenance and store rooms; 1 no. ESB substation; 107 no. bicycle parking spaces (79 no. spaces within bicycle stores at ground floor level and 28 no. spaces within communal courtyard; landscaping including recreational, exercise and play equipment; lighting; boundary treatments; upgrades to existing footpaths with new pedestrian gate to St. Margaret’s Avenue (emergency access/egress only); heat pumps and PV panels at roof level; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
350m	30/07/2025	SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)	76 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 KD6C	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.	Details...
330m	01/07/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	7 Brabazon Square, Dublin 8, D08 A2R5	Installation of a rooflight on the South-East facing roof pitch and removal of the existing front elevation pebble dashing .	Details...
170m	27/06/2025	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	109, Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8	PROTECTED STRUCTURE : (a) single storey extension to the rear, (b) elevational changes to Thomas Street comprising new glazing to the central gateway (c) internal alterations to ground and first floors and (d) all associated site works at 109 Thomas St (within the curtilage of NCAD campus, Protected Structure, RPS ref: 8175), Usher's Quay, Dublin 8	Details...
330m	20/06/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	7 Brabazon Square, The Liberties, Dublin 8	Installation of a roof light on the South-East facing roof pitch and removal of front elevation pebble dashing.	Details...
170m	18/06/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	109, Thomas Street, USher's Quay, Dublin 8	(a) single storey extension to the rear, (b) elevational changes to Thomas Street comprising new glazing to the central gateway (c) internal alterations to ground and first floors and (d) all associated site works.	Details...
340m	04/06/2025	N/A	67-70 Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 YCK4	Conversion of the existing first and second floors from office space into residential use. It includes the construction of a rear extension at first-floor level for a bicycle store; a rear extension at second-floor level to accommodate a new stairwell to the third floor; and a rear extension at the location of the existing second-floor roof terrace. An extra floor will be added on top of the existing three-storey building with a new lift shaft. The development will comprise four one bed apartments; six two bed apartments & one two bed duplex apartment, totalling eleven residential units, along with internal alterations and all associated site works.	Details...
110m	30/05/2025	REFUSE PERMISSION	Rainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8	The development located within an Architectural Conservation will consist of the construction of a new bin storage structure to the northern end of Rainsford Avenue , together with all associated site works .	Details...
320m	27/05/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8	Amendments to permission granted under Reg. Ref.: 3089/24 comprising additional glazing to the northern, western and southern elevations of the permitted building. The permitted harp signage on the southern elevation is proposed to be relocated to the northern elevation. Minor alterations to the internal layout are proposed to facilitate the additional glazing. The proposed development incorporates alterations to the eastern elevation required by condition 3a of the parent permission to provide a 2m wide footpath on Watling Street. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref no. P0301-04).	Details...
440m	13/05/2025	REFUSE PERMISSION	Apartment 51 La Rochelle, High Street,, Dublin 8, Ireland,, D08FW93	For change of use from residential to short-term letting accommodation.	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 18 / 11 / 2025
Start Date: 02 / 12 / 2025
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