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161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08FF6A

Dec 12 2025

Application Received

Dec 15 2025

Decision

Feb 13 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 12 / 12 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Happy Hand Ltd intend to apply for continued planning permission for 3 years for a temporary café/retail unit on a section of derelict land located at 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height. The development is situated on unused land in The Digital Hub complex. We have operated on this site for over 8 years already.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
470m 07/07/2026 N/A Nos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7 easyHotel Ireland Limited seek Planning Permission for revisions to previously granted Planning Permission Ref. WEB1828/25 at the existing 160 Bedroom Six-storey over Ground Level Hotel consisting of the following; 1) Revisions to the previously proposed separate Lounge/Seating Area and Breakfast Room layout at Ground Level which are now proposed to be amalgamated with the existing Ground Floor Reception Lobby into a single, open plan space with a 75-seat Breakfast Room area (reduced in size from that previously permitted), a repositioned Kitchen, Buffet Servery and Hotel Reception and additional Luggage Storage/Office space. 2) Provision of a total No. of 4 additional Hotel Bedrooms consisting of an extra 1 No. Double occupancy Hotel Bedroom, 2 No. Triple occupancy Hotel Bedrooms and an extra 1 No. Universal Access Double occupancy Hotel Bedroom, all located to the rear of the reduced Breakfast Room area at Ground Level facing Easterly to Wood Lane and Westerly to the rear access yard and requiring minor elevation amendments as described below. 3) Revisions to Fire Safety Escape Routes to facilitate the shared Lobby/Seating and Breakfast Room and additional 4 No. Hotel Bedrooms by construction of a fire-separated protected lobby and exit route to the repositioned final exit door on Benburb Street from the main stair of the existing hotel. 4) Revisions to Ground Floor shopfronts and signage on the Benburb Street South Elevation including repositioning of the main fire escape door to the Western bay, repositioning of the main entrance doors and overhead 'easyHotel' sign to the Central bay as a pair of electronic sliding doors with repositioned 'easyHotel' signage above and decorative opaque vinyl manifestations up to 1,200mm in height from ground level to the Eastern bay for modesty reasons to window-facing seats. 5) Revisions to Ground Floor shopfronts on the Wood Lane East Elevation including decorative opaque vinyl manifestations up to 1,200mm in height from ground level for modesty reasons to window-facing seats and additional powdercoated aluminium air extract and intake ventilation louvres at 2700mm above ground level to the Southern bay nearest Benburb Street and replacement of the Central recessed bay glazed shopfront with a mild steel privacy/security screen including a fire escape exit gate and 3 No. recessed Hotel Bedroom windows and 1 No. Fire Escape doorway set in a new recessed rendered blockwork wall. 6) Revision to the rear West elevation to include 1 No. new recessed Hotel Bedroom window facing onto the rear access yard. 7) Additional mechanical, heating and ventilation and plant as required which is all to be located within existing plant enclosures, risers and rooms. 8) Revisions to on site below ground drainage as required to facilitate the additional bedrooms and kitchen. Details...
210m 26/06/2026 N/A 107, James's Street, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Repairs to roof and roof finishes, structures and rainwater goods, the rebuilding of a previously demolished chimney to its original scale and design on the east elevation, gable restoration on the west elevation, and some internal repairs to ceilings located directly below the roof and all associated and ancillary works and services. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref. no. P0301-04). Details...
330m 26/06/2026 N/A Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8 Four external beer storage tanks located to the west of the existing Brewhouse which is located centrally within the brewery. The proposals include a high-level stairs and gantry providing access to instrumentation located at the top of tanks. The overall height of the proposed tank structure is c. 18m (22.1m OD). And all associated works. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) License (Ref. no. P0301-04). Details...
330m 05/05/2026 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. WEB5400/25 comprising a reduction to the size of the permitted brewery extension. The extension is proposed to be reduced in size to provide storage for 10 no. silos. The amended extension will extend to c. 15.34m from the northern elevation of the existing brewery building (the permitted development extended to c. 23.34m). The height of the extension remains as permitted (c. 25.15m), to match the existing building line to the west and height of the existing building to the south. The width of the extension also remains as permitted (c. 17.6m). As permitted, the proposed extension will be screened to match the existing building and the existing harp signage will be relocated to the northern elevation of the proposed extension. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) License (Ref. no. P0301-04). Details...
300m 09/02/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586 The refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings from commercial/light industrial to use as an immersive arts centre with complementary educational facilities focusing on audiovisual technology at 10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8. The main entrance to the immersive arts centre will be from Ushers Island, while the entrance to the educational facility will be from Island Street, to the rear. The development will include; (i) Alteration of quay-front facades to nos 10 and 11, including a new glazed single storey public entrance at number 10 with glazed canopy and the façade refurbishment of no 11, to include; the rendering of the existing elevational non-original tile cladding (no 11); new windows and doors in existing openings (no 11); new granite steps, ramp and low boundary plinth (nos 10,11); new external metal railings at entrance area (no 10) to side boundary at the adjoining site (no 9) and new external signage to no 11. (ii) Alteration of the rear façade to no 10 at Island Street, including a new metal gate and new render to existing walls and a new planted courtyard containing bicycle and bin storage facilities. (iii) Reinstatement of the first-floor to the rear of number 10, with replacement walls and flat roof, where the original roof was previously removed, and only remnants of the first-floor walls currently remain. Details...
300m 05/02/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586 The refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings from commercial/light industrial to use as an immersive arts centre with complementary educational facilities focusing on audiovisual technology at 10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8. The main entrance to the immersive arts centre will be from Ushers Island, while the entrance to the educational facility will be from Island Street, to the rear. The development will include; (i) Alteration of quay-front facades to nos 10 and 11, including a new glazed single storey public entrance at number 10 with glazed canopy and the façade refurbishment of no 11, to include; the rendering of the existing elevational non-original tile cladding (no 11); new windows and doors in existing openings (no 11); new granite steps, ramp and low boundary plinth (nos 10,11); new external metal railings at entrance area (no 10) to side boundary at the adjoining site (no 9) and new external signage to no 11. (ii) Alteration of the rear façade to no 10 at Island Street, including a new metal gate and new render to existing walls and a new planted courtyard containing bicycle and bin storage facilities. (iii) Reinstatement of the first-floor to the rear of number 10, with replacement walls and flat roof, where the original roof was previously removed, and only remnants of the first-floor walls currently remain. Details...
300m 03/02/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586 The refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings from commercial/light industrial to use as an immersive arts centre with complementary educational facilities focusing on audiovisual technology at 10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8. The main entrance to the immersive arts centre will be from Ushers Island, while the entrance to the educational facility will be from Island Street, to the rear. The development will include; (i) Alteration of quay-front facades to nos 10 and 11, including a new glazed single storey public entrance at number 10 with glazed canopy and the façade refurbishment of no 11, to include; the rendering of the existing elevational non-original tile cladding (no 11); new windows and doors in existing openings (no 11); new granite steps, ramp and low boundary plinth (nos 10,11); new external metal railings at entrance area (no 10) to side boundary at the adjoining site (no 9) and new external signage to no 11. (ii) Alteration of the rear façade to no 10 at Island Street, including a new metal gate and new render to existing walls and a new planted courtyard containing bicycle and bin storage facilities. (iii) Reinstatement of the first-floor to the rear of number 10, with replacement walls and flat roof, where the original roof was previously removed, and only remnants of the first-floor walls currently remain. Details...
90m 27/01/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 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 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. Details...
340m 26/01/2026 N/A Block 5 (now known as The Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) minor internal alterations and, (c) all associated works. Details...
340m 21/01/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Block 5 (now known as the Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) A change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) Minor internal alterations and, (c) All associated works. Details...
420m 15/01/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Block 6 (now known as The Lock Keeper's Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 CHANGE OF USE A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use to part of the ground floor only, from previously permitted (3209/19) medical use to educational use, (b) minor internal alterations to the ground floor only and, (c) all associated works. Details...
270m 19/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Guiness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate. Details...
0m 18/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION 161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Happy Hand Ltd intend to apply for continued planning permission for 3 years for a temporary café/retail unit on a section of derelict land located at 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height. The development is situated on unused land in The Digital Hub complex. We have operated on this site for over 8 years already. Details...
0m 16/12/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Container Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Happy Hand Ltd intend to apply for continued planning permission for 3 years for a temporary café/retail unit on a section of derelict land located at 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height. The development is situated on unused land in The Digital Hub complex. We have operated on this site for over 8 years already. 6 Details...
420m 11/12/2025 REFUSE PERMISSION 7 Brabazon Square, Dublin 8, D08A2R5 Change of use to allow short term let , no other changes are proposed. Details...
270m 10/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Brewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97 The development will consist of alterations to existing masonry wall adjacent to Gate 112 on James Street with the insertion of a new pedestrian gateway for staff to safely enter the South Lotts of the Brewery. The proposal also involves a new pedestrian gateway in an existing metal fence over brick wall adjacent to Gate 4 for staff to safely pass from Grand Canal Place through to Portland Street West. Details...
280m 27/11/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Guinness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate. Details...
0m 22/11/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Two 20ft shipping containers being used as a take away café. Permission was granted in 2017. We need to reapply to continue to operate here. We are seeking another 3 years permission. Details...
460m 18/11/2025 GRANT PERMISSION 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...

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