GrantedAlterationsDecided 28 July 2021

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

Modification of a protected former post office for staff facilities and a new rear extension.

2881/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 June 2021

Reference: 2881/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 June 2021

Summary

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The project involves modifying and reusing the existing building to provide a staff canteen and welfare facilities. It includes the demolition of a non-original rear extension and the construction of a new single-storey flat-roof extension for a kitchen, stores, and toilets.

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Official record

Development description

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).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 July 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 November 2024.

Notified floor area: 710 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street	Mar 2026	€280,000	131 m
49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€435,000	171 m
Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€545,000	180 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	266 m
36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€277,500	278 m
56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€228,000	278 m
25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8	May 2025	€264,000	278 m
48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€280,000	278 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 June 2021
Decision due28 July 2021
Decision issued28 July 2021
Grant issued8 September 2021

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