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Protected structure · Co. Dublin

PROTECTED STRUCTURE, Co. Dublin

Granted 13 Aug 2025

What and where

PROTECTED STRUCTURE

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The Land Development Agency intends to apply for permission for development comprising enabling works pending redevelopment at a site of c. 0.65 ha that comprises No. 1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; a former cash & carry building at the rear of Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 (D08 VH9W) with vehicular access to Rainsford Street to the south (The Digital Hub building at Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H, is a Protected Structure (RPS No. 8149) located outside the Application site); a vacant site between Nos. 13 and 17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a surface car park to the rear of Nos. 17 to 25 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with existing access from Thomas Court to the west. (Nos. 19 and 22 Thomas Street are Protected Structures RPS Nos. 8150 and 8151, respectively.) The application site adjoins structures abutting Vat House 7, Crane Street, Dublin 8 (Protected Structure, RPS no. 2071), and adjoins No. 28 Thomas Street West (“Arthur’s Pub”), Dublin 8, D08 VF83 (Protected Structure, RPS No. 8152). The development will consist of the demolition of: a part-single, part-two storey former cash & carry building to the rear of Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 VH9W, with vehicular access to Rainsford Street to the south (c. 2,939 sq m); a two storey structure (over part cellar) vacant building at Nos. 1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8 (c. 476 sq m) and making good of the southern elevation of the adjoining No. 28 Thomas Street West (“Arthur’s Pub”), Dublin 8, D08 VF83 (Protected Structure, RPS No. 8152); and selected boundary walls. The development will also consist of interim development pending the future regeneration of the site to include: the use of an area of c. 350 sq m at Thomas Court as a tree and plant nursery and as an apiary; the erection of hoardings with graphics between No. 13 and No. 17 Thomas Street West, at Nos. 1-3 Thomas Court; and at Rainsford Street at the southern boundary of the former cash & carry building. The development will also consist of the provision of: a redesigned and repositioned vehicular entrance and gate at Thomas Court; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all site development works above and below ground, including decommissioning, diversion and replacement of piped services.

Location
Co. Dublin Map
Planning reference
WEB2781/24

Key facts

Floor area
3,765 m²
Indicative value
€3m–10mPlanningBrief estimate
Project type
Protected structure
Received
19 Dec 2024
Granted
13 Aug 2025
Site start
17 Oct 2025
Protected structure
Yes, RPS 8149

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted
  3. Site start

Outlook

What happens next

Work started on site on 17 Oct 2025, according to the commencement notice. It does not say which contractors or suppliers are appointed.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description
  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

Check the record

  • Council planning registerSearch planning.agileapplications.ie for reference WEB2781/24.Search the register

How we know this

From the Dublin City Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

Site starts

Commencement notices for this permission

  1. 17 Oct 2025Work started · The development will consist of the demolition of: a two storey structure...

A commencement notice tells the council that building work is about to start. A completion certificate is filed when it is finished.

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