Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Failte Ireland, intend to apply for Permission for development at the east side of St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. A single-storey, contemporary-style extension to the east apse of the former Tourism Bureau (church building), which will house an ESB substation, switchroom and storage. 2. The proposal includes trenches for the ESB cable running from Suffolk Street to the ESB substation. 3. All associated site works. The total floor area of the single-storey building is 51.9 sq. m. The total area of the site, required for the works, including the trenches, is 65.4 sq. m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. Change of use of former Tourist Information Office, restaurant, and annex exhibition hall (now vacant) to food/dining hall and cultural use all to be operated under single management. 2. The alteration and selective removal of certain internal modern additions to restore the structure closer to its original appearance. These removals include: • Office partitions at the ground and first floor levels • The existing bridge across the nave on the first floor levels • Part of the first floor mezzanine within the apse • Part of the second floor in the South and North Transept 3. The provision of the proposed new (replacement) circulation bridge across the nave. 4. Modifications to ensure adequate ventilation and lighting on the exterior of the building. 5. Proposed landscaping, including an outdoor seating area and outdoor lighting. 6. 3 no. external heat pumps at the east side of the former church 7. Replacement of existing skylights at roof level to automatic opening vents and louvre Vents 8. Provision of cycle parking (30 no. spaces) 9. All other associated site works including drainage infrastructure and removal of car parking. The total floor area of the buildings is 1,763 sq. m on a site of 2,696 sq. m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for proposed internal alterations to allow the removal of partitions, joinery, secondary ceilings, floor finishes and building services all installed in c. 2009 as part of a previous change of use, at the first, second & third floors.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for development at this site, An Post, 19-24 St. Andrew's Street, Dublin 2, D02 C966, a Protected Structure. The development for permission will consist of internal modification works in the Post Office. The development for retention consists of internal modification works carried out in the Post Office.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: RPS No. 7569. The development will consist of the change of use of the basement, a portion of the ground floor and the 1st - 3rd floor of the existing building from office (and small area of retail at ground floor) to hotel use, the construction of a one storey extension at roof level and a six storey extension to the rear to accommodate hotel bedrooms together with a four storey (over existing) extension to the rear to accommodate a new fire escape and lift core. The proposal includes roof plant and green (blue) roofs at 1st floor level and topmost roof level. The proposed development will result in a 111 no. bedroom hotel (the existing Post Office at ground floor level is retained by the development). The development will also consist of internal and external alterations, including, the removal of non- original office partitions to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor, alterations to back of house Post Office area at ground floor, removal of the external fire escape stairs, removal of all partitions at basement level, removal of external walls and windows to rear of 3rd floor level, removal of the concrete flat roof and structural beams at 3rd floor level, reconfiguration of the ground floor entrance lobby, provision of a fire escape corridor within and to the side of the post office retail unit, replacement of ground floor window with double door, refurbishment of bronze and steel windows to front and rear, removal/relocation of 3 no. steel windows and reconfiguration of a further 2 no. steel windows all to the rear, removal of all protective steel grates from rear windows, redecoration and repair works to existing render facade to rear and removal of rooflights from 1st floor flat roof and all other associated works.

Removing the existing signage and replacing with a new shopfront sign. New sign to consist of backlit individual stainless steel letters. The building is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan.