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Former An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 H9E4

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2881/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Modification and reuse of the existing building to provide staff canteen, welfare facilities and associated services. Demolition of an existing non-original single storey rear extension comprising toilets, WC and lobby and erection of a new single storey flat roof rear extension with rendered finish and painted mural, to provide new kitchen, stores and toilet facilities. The elevations of the protected structure, including the shopfront onto James's street will be fully conserved. A window will be replaced with a door at first floor level, to the rear of the building to provide fire escape and access to plant. Minor alterations are proposed to the internal layout including the removal of partitions at ground floor, the removal of a small mezzanine floor to the front of the building and the installation of locker rooms and staff facilities at first floor to the rear of the building. All associated works including a bin store, screened plant on the flat roof to the rear, access ways, patio area and reduction in height of the side boundary wall. The proposal is located within a site which has an approval IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref No. P0301-04).

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Jun 2021

  2. Decision due

    28 Jul 2021

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    28 Jul 2021

  4. Grant issued

    8 Sept 2021

Application Details

Location
Former An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 H9E4
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
848.77 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 June 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
28 July 2021
Grant Date
8 September 2021

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