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Dublin City Council · WEB1165/26 · 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

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Council received 27 Jan 2026We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (228 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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WEB1165/26 is a planning application for permission at 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, received by Dublin City Council on 27 Jan 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 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. The council granted permission on 20 May 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 3 Mar 2026. Appeal 501390 is before An Coimisiún Pleanála (lodged 25 May 2026). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 148 other decided applications in the last five years and 20 appeals.

Appeal window closes 17 Jun 2026 closed 87 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (20 May 2026) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

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.

Status
Decision Appealed
Decision
Grant permission on 20 May 2026
Site (from polygon)
1,880 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 27 Jan 2026
    New application
    Observation window closed 3 Mar 2026
  • 23 Mar 2026
    Further information requested
  • 23 Apr 2026
    Further information received
  • 20 May 2026
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 17 Jun 2026
  • 26 May 2026
    Appeal lodged

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Appeal

ACP 501390 · Planning Appeal · open
received by the Commission 25 May 2026

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    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

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    • EPA-licensed facility · 4
      Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland
    • NIAH-recorded building · 80
      Rupert Guinness Theatre Guinness Brewery; Guinness Brewery; Guinness Brewery
    • Radon risk area · 1
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    • Recorded monument · 46
      Gateway; Gateway; Religious house - Augustinian canons

    Provenance

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