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1, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2025/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for development for the intensification of use from cafe/restaurant to licensed restaurant at Ground Floor of One Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (formally Le Pain Quotidien) and new 250mm high individual halo lit letters with brushed brass faces and returns.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jan 2021

  2. Further information requested

    8 Mar 2021

  3. Further information received

    7 Apr 2021

  4. Decision due

    4 May 2021

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    4 May 2021

  6. Grant issued

    21 Jun 2021

Application Details

Location
1, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
324.67 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 January 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
4 May 2021
Grant Date
21 June 2021

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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34m
3681/19GRANT PERMISSION2 Aug 2019

The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground floor level, and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as a licensed cinema occupying an area of 474 sq.m. The proposed licensed cinema will accommodate two auditoriums and will include an ancillary bar / dining area. The development includes internal amendments, tenant signage, and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref.: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3356/17.

13-17, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The existing building on site is bound by Dawson Street to the west, Molesworth Street to the south and Dawson Lane to the north and east.

34m
3786/22GRANT PERMISSION21 Apr 2022

Proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground level and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as a licenced restaurant / café occupying an area of 474 sq.m. The proposed development includes associated internal reconfiguration , tenant signage zone , and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg.Ref: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg.Ref: 3356/17

13-17, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

34m
3037/24GRANT PERMISSION15 Jan 2024

The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground floor level and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as an indoor sports and recreation facility (Class 11), occupying an area of 484 sq.m. The proposed development includes associated internal reconfiguration , tenant signage zone, and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref.: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3356/17.

13-17 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The existing building on site is bound by Dawson Street to the west,, Molesworth Street to the south and, Dawson Lane to the north and east

55m
4661/23GRANT PERMISSION20 Oct 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of signage on the external elevations of 11-12 Dawson Street comprising individually mounted steel letters and logo over the entrance door facing Dawson Street, individually mounted steel letters and company sign within a steel frame (600 mm square) at ground floor elevation facing Dawson Lane; application of perforated PVC film displaying the company sign on the glazed internal lobby doors on the Dawson Street entrance and the repainting of the existing sign above the entrance door facing Dawson Lane to match the surrounding facade.

9-12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

55m
WEB2295/25GRANT PERMISSION6 Jun 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : PERMISSION is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for a development at 9-12 Dawson Street, a Protected Structure. Permission was previously granted (Reg. Ref. 4716/18) and extended, for a change of use totalling 851.7sq.m. of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street from office to licensed restaurant. Permission was also granted (Reg.Ref.3889/24) to use part of the basement area (170 sq. m. in extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage to serve the restaurant at ground floor level. Works to implement these permissions are commencing and these are expected to be completed by October 2025. The original permission, as extended, will expire before that date and so permission is now sought, for the normal statutory period, to renew these permissions, i.e. the use of 851.7 sq. m of the ground floor of 9-12 as a licensed restaurant and the use of 170 sq. m of the basement for staff toilets, staff changing and storage associated with the restaurant.

9-12, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX99

55m
WEB5051/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID5 Sept 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council-Permission is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for development at ground floor level at 9-10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development consists of a modification to existing shopfront to include new fascia panels and signage, louvered soffit panels, new and amended entrance door to front of building at ground floor level, and to reinstate removed fascia and soffit panel over entrance door. Permission was previously granted (Web2295/25) for the use of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street as a licensed restaurant. This new signage is to provide identification to the new outlet.

9/10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX99

55m
WEB5121/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID11 Sept 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council-Permission is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for development at ground floor level at 9-10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development consists of a modification to existing shopfront to include new fascia panels and internally illuminated signage, louvered soffit panels, new and amended entrance door to front of building at ground floor level, and to reinstate removed fascia and soffit panel over entrance door. Permission was previously granted (Web2295/25) for the use of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street as a licensed restaurant. This new signage is to provide identification to the new outlet.

9-10, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

55m
WEB5209/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID23 Sept 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council-Permission is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for development at ground floor level at 9-10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development consists of a modification to existing shopfront to include new fascia panels and internally illuminated signage, louvered soffit panels, new and amended entrance door to front of building at ground floor level, and to reinstate removed fascia and soffit panel over entrance door. Permission was previously granted (Web2295/25) for the use of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street as a licensed restaurant. This new signage is to provide identification to the new outlet.

9-10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

55m
WEB5253/25GRANT PERMISSION28 Sept 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council-Permission is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for development at ground floor level at 9-10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development consists of a modification to existing shopfront to include new fascia panels and internally illuminated signage, louvered soffit panels, new and amended entrance door to front of building at ground floor level, and to reinstate removed fascia and soffit panel over entrance door. Permission was previously granted (Web2295/25) for the use of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street as a licensed restaurant. This new signage is to provide identification to the new outlet.

9/10 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX99

56m
4798/22GRANT PERMISSION7 Sept 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (Extent of Protected Structure: Building A (1934), onto Dawson Lane: Building envelope and main office spaces; Building B (1964) , 11-12 Dawson Street: Elevations to Dawson Street & Dawson Lane & main staircase with stained glass windows; Building C (1971), 9-10 Dawson Street: Front elevation only) The proposed development consists of a variation to the previously approved development Reg. Ref 4716/18. The proposed changes to the previously approved are: a. Modifications to the basement and ground floor access arrangement to the new stair core on the east elevation of the new build element to the rear of Building C (1971) at Dawson Lane, including provision of a metal enclosure to the basement access stair, adjustments to steps and hard landscaping b. Provision of an additional security barrier to the top of the existing vehicular ramp.

9-12, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX99

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