Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 19 November 2019

An Post, 19-24, St. Andrew's Street, Dublin, D02 C966

Retention of internal partition walls and layout changes at a protected post office building on St. Andrew's Street.

4077/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 September 2019

Reference: 4077/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 25 September 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for internal alterations to a protected structure. This includes internal partition walls forming secure corridors to an ATM, the removal of an internal wall to merge two rear stores, and creating two openings in an internal wall.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: retention: the development consists of retention of the following: (a) internal partition walls, positioned beneath and not in contact with the existing ceiling. The partition walls will form internal secured corridors to the approved atm and approved new access to st. Andrew's street and are capped with fire-resistance ceilings below and not in contact with the existing ceiling. The approved atm area is reconfigured. (b) removal of an internal wall separating two small stores to rear of building, creating one room and the blocking of one doorway to previously used store. (c) two opes on an internal wall.

Land-use zoning

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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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	140 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	151 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	155 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	168 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	169 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	176 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	200 m
Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€330,000	200 m

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Key dates

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Application received25 September 2019
Decision due19 November 2019
Decision issued19 November 2019
Grant issued7 January 2020

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