Dublin City Council · 2881/21
Former An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 H9E4
Approved in 2021. Approval ran out in 2026.
- 3 Jun 2021Received
- 28 Jul 2021Approved
- 8 Sept 2021Final approval
- 8 Sept 2026Approval ran out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 28 Jul 2021
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 852 m²
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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)
Planning details
- Reference
- 2881/21
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 3 Jun 2021
- Observations close
- 8 Jul 2021 (closed 1914 days ago)
- Decision due
- 28 Jul 2021 · decided 28 Jul 2021
- Decision
- Grant permission on 28 Jul 2021
- 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)As published by the register.
- Site area
- 852 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 106 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street, and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Open1, Saint James's Avenue, Dublin 8
- Open107, James's Street, Dublin 8
- OpenDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- OpenSaint James's National School, Basin View, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
Show all 106
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- AppealedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- CommencedBlock 5 (now known as The Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock 5 (now known as the Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock 6 (now known as The Lock Keeper's Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- Commenced29 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08V44T
- Withdrawn29 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08V44T
- Withdrawn29, Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08V44T
- GrantedGuiness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H
- Withdrawn29, Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08 V44T
- Granted161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnContainer Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08FF6A
- GrantedBrewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97
- WithdrawnGuinness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- Refused16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 AY88
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted4/5 Parkgate Street, D08 K259, 12 Temple Street West, D07 T0C3 and the associated rear courtyard to the north and northwest
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- Appeal decided42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W
- Withdrawn42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W
- RefusedRainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced134, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnSite to the rear of St James's Roman Catholic Church, James's Street and Echlin Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; at the rear of 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with vehicular access, to Rainsford Street to the south;a vacant site between 13 &17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a, surface car park to the rear of 17 to 25 Thomas Street
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2
- Withdrawn23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2
- GrantedDr Steeven's Hospital, Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 W2A8
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- Appeal decidedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- CommencedBlock 1, ground floor retail unit, Grand Canal Harbour , Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- CommencedMace, 45-47, James's Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 K59A
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedThe Culvert Apartments, 7 Pim Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnThe Culvert Apartments, 7 Pim Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- Granted13-16 Long's Place, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Ireland, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Refused16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H
- Appeal decided177-179, James Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn177 to 179, James Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Appeal decided134, James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H
- GrantedTaylor's Lane, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YP0E
- Granted53 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Withdrawn53 Saint James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- WithdrawnTaylor's Lane, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YPOE
- GrantedGrand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBus Stop No. 4413, in front of Heuston Station on the public footpath on the Northern side of Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8
- Granted129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedCorner site (known as Lawlor's Corner), at the junction of Summer Street South and Marrowbone Lane encompassing 72 Marrowbone Lane and 3 Summer Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XV2K
- GrantedThe Malt House, 27-28 James's Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnCorner site (known as Lawlor’s Corner), at the junction of Summer Street South and Marrowbone Lane encompassing 72 Marrowbone Lane, 3 Summer Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XV2K
- Appeal decided29, Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08V44T
- Withdrawn29, Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08 V44T
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Refused134, James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H
- GrantedArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- WithdrawnArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted12, Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedLands at Guinness Brewery to the South of James Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedGuinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 X2N
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12, Thirlestance Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedFormer An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 H9E4
- CommencedNewport Street Apartments, 17-19 Newport Street, (at the corner of Newport Street and Pim Street), Dublin 8
- GrantedSite of former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12 Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8, D08 X3X6
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- Commenced98 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 W5HW
- Withdrawn98 James's Street, Dublin 8
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedSt. Patrick's University Hospital Campus, James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- RefusedSite to the rear of St. James Roman Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8 with access onto Echlin Street .
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnSite to the rear of St. James's Roman Catholic Church , James's Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
- Commenced6, 6A and 7, Pim Street, Dublin 8
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 40, Saint James'S Court, St. James Gate, Dublin 8, D08 YV08
- For saleApt 47 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8, D08 X2A8
- For saleApartment 30, Block 2, Steeven'S Gate Apartments, Dublin 8, D08 W542
- For saleFIXED PRICE 360, 000 NO BIDDING, Apartment 28, Liberty View, St. James Gate, Dublin 8, D08 NF24
- For saleFIXED PRICE 370, 000 NO BIDDING Apartment 15, Liberty View, St. James Gate, Dublin 8, D08 A433
- For saleApartment 23, Liberty View, St. James Gate, Dublin 8, D08 RT92
- For saleApartment 3, Marshals Court, Dublin 8, D08 C9K2
- For sale9a Thomas Court, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 NX00
- For saleThe Granary, Dublin 8
- For saleApartment 4, Saint Catherine'S Court, Dublin 8, D08 P291
- For saleApartment 183, Clifden Court, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, D07 PV38
- For saleApt 21 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8, D08 F4E4
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 399 homes granted 31 Mar 2022, expires 31 Mar 2027 — Heuston South Quarter (0.7 km)
- Permitted, not started · 15 homes granted 23 Jan 2025, expires 23 Jan 2030 — James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane (0.2 km)
- Permitted, not started · 10 homes granted 08 May 2025, expires 08 May 2030 — Usher's Island (0.4 km)
- Public land off St Steevens Gate, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 (0.1 km)
- Residential land off St Steevens Gate, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 (0.1 km)
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
C2.2 — Economic development and employment
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 52
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 23
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
2881/21 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: Modification and reuse of the existing building to provide staff, received on 3 Jun 2021; permission was granted on 28 Jul 2021.