St Andrews Former Tourism Centre and annex building, Suffolk Street/St Andrews Street, Dublin 2
Variations to a previously approved food hall and cultural space development at Suffolk Street.
4842/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 November 2023
- Reference
- 4842/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to vary a previously approved development at a protected structure. Changes include omitting a single-storey plant extension in favour of a larger plant room, adding a new glazed winter garden structure, providing an ESB substation, and installing a water feature.
- Floor area
- 175 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission was previously granted (reg. Ref. 2513/18) for a change of use from tourist information office, restaurant and annex exhibition hall to licensed food hall, dining, cultural space and annex banqueting hall. Permission is now sought to vary the permission granted by a) the omission of the single-storey extension for plant to east apse of the main building in lieu of a larger plant room (51.6sq. M. ) to rear of former ancillary building; b) provide a new glazed structure to create a winter garden (123sq. M) between the main building and the ancillary building; c) provide an esb substation to north-eastern boundary of site adjoining suffolk street; d) provide a proposed water feature at front entrance to main building and e) carry out minor amendments to landscaping already approved.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 248 m |
| The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €266,666 | 250 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 November 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
- Decision issued7 November 2024
In the area
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