Dublin City Council · 4685/19
161, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- 12 Dec 2019Received
- 11 Feb 2020Grant permission
- 16 Apr 2020Final grant
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Grant permission · 11 Feb 2020
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 81 m²
What’s proposed
Planning permission for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe/retail unit as granted under Registration Ref. No. 4085/16, 3 year temporary permission at 161 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height
4685/19 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning permission for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe/retail unit, received on 12 Dec 2019; permission was granted on 11 Feb 2020.
Planning details
- Reference
- 4685/19
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 12 Dec 2019
- Observations close
- 27 Jan 2020 (closed 2433 days ago)
- Decision due
- 14 Feb 2020 · decided 11 Feb 2020
- Decision
- Grant permission on 11 Feb 2020
- Proposed development
- Planning permission for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe/retail unit as granted under Registration Ref. No. 4085/16, 3 year temporary permission at 161 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in heightAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 81 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 165 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years
- OpenNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Open107, James's Street, Dublin 8
- OpenDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- AppealedSite 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
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- CommencedBlock 5 (now known as The Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock 5 (now known as the Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock 6 (now known as The Lock Keeper's Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- GrantedGuiness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H
- Granted161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnContainer Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08FF6A
- Refused7 Brabazon Square, Dublin 8, D08A2R5
- GrantedBrewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97
- WithdrawnGuinness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted28-29 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 08
- GrantedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Refused16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 AY88
- WithdrawnCapello, 54A Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PV25
- Appeal decidedNos. 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
- Withdrawn28-34 Braithwaite Street & 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- Withdrawn28-34 Braithwaite Street & 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8
- Granted7 Brabazon Square, Dublin 8, D08 A2R5
- Granted109, Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn7 Brabazon Square, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109, Thomas Street, USher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W
- Withdrawn42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W
- Granted67-70 Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 YCK4
- RefusedRainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced134, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109 Thomas Street, NCAD Campus, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- GrantedCentra, 50 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- WithdrawnSite to the rear of St James's Roman Catholic Church, James's Street and Echlin Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; at the rear of 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
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2
- Withdrawn23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2
- Granted37 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- Appeal decidedSite 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
- Granted8 Meath Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- CommencedCentra, 50, Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 E89T
- CommencedBlock 1, ground floor retail unit, Grand Canal Harbour , Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn37 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedMace, 45-47, James's Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 K59A
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decidedA 0.1401 Ha Site on Lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8, (the site includes No. 75 Molyneux Yard)
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- Refused83 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- CommencedThe Culvert Apartments, 7 Pim Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- GrantedSite bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnThe Culvert Apartments, 7 Pim Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- WithdrawnSite bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8
- Granted13-16 Long's Place, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Ireland, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted1, Meath Terrace, Meath Place, Dublin 8, D08 VEW5
- Granted83 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Granted10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- Refused16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Granted15, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08RX48
- Withdrawn10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H
- Withdrawn83, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- CommencedUnit 4, Ellis Court Business Complex, corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- GrantedAt the junction of Earl Street South and the lane identified as Meath Market Dubin 8, (also denoted St. Thomas Abbey) Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Withdrawn15, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08RX48
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Granted13, Brabazon Square, Dublin 8
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- Appeal decided134, James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H
- GrantedTaylor's Lane, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YP0E
- GrantedSite bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8
- Granted53 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Withdrawn53 Saint James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- WithdrawnVicar Street, Swift Alley, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnTaylor's Lane, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YPOE
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedGrand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Withdrawn79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07WFH3
- Granted129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- RefusedRear of 36-37 Earl Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XY6P
- Withdrawn129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedCorner site (known as Lawlor's Corner), at the junction of Summer Street South and Marrowbone Lane encompassing 72 Marrowbone Lane and 3 Summer Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XV2K
- GrantedThe Malt House, 27-28 James's Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnCorner site (known as Lawlor’s Corner), at the junction of Summer Street South and Marrowbone Lane encompassing 72 Marrowbone Lane, 3 Summer Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XV2K
- Withdrawn15 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 RX48
- Commenced26, 26A & 27, Meath Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Refused134, James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H
- Refused22, Reginald Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- GrantedArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- WithdrawnArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted12, Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedLands at Guinness Brewery to the South of James Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedGuinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 X2N
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12, Thirlestance Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedFormer An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 H9E4
- CommencedNewport Street Apartments, 17-19 Newport Street, (at the corner of Newport Street and Pim Street), Dublin 8
- GrantedSite of former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12 Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8, D08 X3X6
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- Commenced98 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 W5HW
- Commenced91-93, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 YN15
- Withdrawn98 James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn91-93, Meath Street, Dublin 8
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedSt. Patrick's University Hospital Campus, James's Street, Dublin 8
- Granted17, Meath Place, The Coombe, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Commenced23, Reginald Street, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 K024
- GrantedAugustinian Priory, also known as St John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW, at the corner of John's Lane West and Thomas Street
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn17, Meath Place, The Coombe, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn23, Reginald Street, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 K024
- WithdrawnAugustinian Priory, also known as St. John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW
- RefusedSite to the rear of St. James Roman Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8 with access onto Echlin Street .
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnSite to the rear of St. James's Roman Catholic Church , James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn17, Meath Place, The Coombe, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
- Withdrawn118 Thomas Street, Dublin 8,
- Withdrawn118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced6, 6A and 7, Pim Street, Dublin 8
- Granted10-13 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedFormer St Johns National School, Johns Lane West, Dublin 8
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 30, Block 2, Steeven’s Gate Apartments, Dublin 8
- Sold47 Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Sold136 Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Sold58 Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Sold36 Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Sold5d Rainsford Avenue, Dublin 8
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 74
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 34
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 68407). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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