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Ground Floor Units 1 & 2, 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Planning application WEB2502/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The proposed development comprises of an amalgamation of Retail Unit 1 (613 sq.m) and Retail Unit 2 (176 sq.m) at ground floor level to provide a single amalgamated retail unit with a floorspace of approximately 789 sq.m through the removal of an internal partition wall that separates the two units. All works required to facilitate the proposed amalgamation comprise solely of internal alterations and will not result in any external alterations to the existing / permitted building.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Jun 2026

  2. Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

    10 Jul 2026

  3. Decision due

    11 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Ground Floor Units 1 & 2, 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
892.87 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 June 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
Decision Date
10 July 2026

Location

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3820/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA24 May 2023

Permission for development and works to Retail Units 1 and 2 at the recently completed development on the site comprising Nos. 60-63 Dawson Street and No. 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House), Nos. 64-65 Dawson Street and Nos. 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner), and Nos. 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of alterations to Retail Unit 1 (Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 1,493 sqm) and Retail Unit 2 (GFA of 1,416 sqm), including: (a) The sub-division of Retail Unit 1 to provide two separate units, comprising Retail Unit 1 entirely at ground floor level and Unit 1A at ground floor and lower ground floor levels. It is also proposed to incorporate part of the lower ground floor area of Retail Unit 2 within the proposed Unit 1A. The proposed amendments result in Retail Unit 1 having a total GFA of 613 sqm, Unit 1A having a total GFA of 1,021 sqm and Retail Unit 2 having a total GFA of 1,263 sqm; (b) The provision of a new ground floor level entrance to Retail Unit 1 onto Nassau Street; (c) Change of use of Unit 1A from Retail to Leisure and Recreational Use, providing a commercial Virtual Reality (VR) facility at lower ground floor level, with an associated reception area at ground floor level, together with all associated and ancillary works. The proposed VR facility incorporates 5 no. VR gaming areas ('holodecks'), a guest lounge, ancillary licensed bar areas, restrooms and back of house and staff areas (including plantroom, stores, staff restroom, staff office/ meeting room, maintenance workshop and server room) at lower ground floor level. A dedicated circulation stairwell and lift is proposed to connect the ground floor reception area to the lower ground floor level. (d) The provision of fascia signage (measuring approximately 2660mm (length) x 400mm (height) x 75mm (depth)) comprising back-lit individual white lettering - SANDBOX VR and an associated logo to the front of the proposed Leisure and Recreational Unit 1A onto Nassau Street. (e) The provision of 2 no. internal shopfront window display TV monitors (measuring approximately 831mm (length) x 1,477mm (height) respectively), associated with the use of the proposed Leisure and Recreational Unit 1A, fronting onto Nassau Street.

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3960/23GRANT PERMISSION15 Jun 2023

PERMISSION:The proposed development consists of alterations to Retail Unit 1 (Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 1,493 sqm) and Retail Unit 2 (GFA of 1,416 sqm), including: (a) The sub-division of Retail Unit 1 to provide two separate units, comprising Retail Unit 1 entirely at ground floor level and Unit 1A at ground floor and lower ground floor levels. It is also proposed to incorporate part of the lower ground floor area of Retail Unit 2 within the proposed Unit 1A. The proposed amendments result in Retail Unit 1 having a total GFA of 613 sqm, Unit 1A having a total GFA of 1,021 sqm and Retail Unit 2 having a total GFA of 1,263 sqm; (b) The provision of a new ground floor level entrance to Retail Unit 1 onto Nassau Street; (c) Change of use of Unit 1A from Retail to Leisure and Recreational Use, providing a commercial Virtual Reality (VR) facility at lower ground floor level, with an associated reception area at ground floor level, together with all associated and ancillary works. The proposed VR facility incorporates 5 no. VR gaming areas ('holodecks'), a guest lounge, ancillary licensed bar areas, restrooms and back of house and staff areas (including plantroom, stores, staff restroom, staff office/ meeting room, maintenance workshop and server room) at lower ground floor level. A dedicated circulation stairwell and lift is proposed to connect the ground floor reception area to the lower ground floor level. (d) The provision of fascia signage (measuring approximately 2660mm (length) x 400mm (height) x 75mm (depth)) comprising back-lit individual white lettering SANDBOX VR and an associated logo to the front of the proposed Leisure and Recreational Unit 1A onto Nassau Street. (e) The provision of 2 no. internal shopfront window display TV monitors (measuring approximately 831mm (length) x 1,477mm (height) respectively), associated with the use of the proposed Leisure and Recreational Unit 1A, fronting onto Nassau Street.

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3011/20GRANT PERMISSION14 Jul 2020

The proposed development includes external and internal amendments to the previously permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 3847/16 (ABP Ref. PL29S.248181) as subsequently amended by DCC Refs 2625/18, 2825/18. 2625/18; 2123/19 and 2691/19 together with a change of use of the entire first floor from its permitted retail use / floorspace to office use / floorspace. In order to facilitate the proposed change of use of the first floor, a number of associated alterations are proposed, to include: (a) lowering the permitted termination level of the central atrium from second floor level to first floor level and provision of a W/C core at the south-western corner of the floorplan at first floor level; (b) provision of additional windows at first floor level to the western and southern elevations to align vertically with the windows at 2nd floor level immediately above; (c) increasing the number of bicycle parking spaces from a permitted 191 no. spaces at Basement -2 level to 200 no. spaces. Other alterations include: (i) an increase of 100mm to the previously permitted Finished Floor Level (FFL) at first floor level (by amending the previous 50mm screed on slab to a 150mm raised access floor above floor slab, to accommodate the proposed office use) together with associated changes to the FFLs at second to sixth floor levels (increasing by approximately 100mm) resulting in raised shoulder parapet heights - from a permitted level of +26,760 to a proposed level of +26,860 at fifth floor level, and from a permitted level of +30,600 to a proposed level of +30,690 at sixth floor level; (ii) a reduction (of approximately 150mm) to the permitted height of the sixth floor level, resulting in a marginally lower overall height of the permitted building by approximately 50mm from a permitted rooftop level of +37,520 to a proposed rooftop level of +37,470 (measured to top of plant room); (iii) the re-alignment of western façade (at ground to sixth floor level) eastward by approximately 500mm and re-alignment of the boundary wall south of Core 03, southward and westward by up to 1100mm; (iv) re-alignment of the southern façade at sixth floor level (at the south-eastern corner of the building) to reduce the southern setback by approximately 1.2m together with an associated increase in floor area at sixth floor level and a reduction in area to the permitted roof terrace at the south-east corner of the building at sixth floor level; (v) the enlargement of the permitted void at first floor level above the ground floor office entrance / reception off Dawson Street resulting in a reduced first floor area; (vi) reconfiguration of internal staircores at Basement -1 to 5th floor levels; (vii) alteration of permitted FFL at Basement -1 level from a permitted level of +1200 to a proposed level +1500, together with a commensurate decrease in the height of Basement -1 level by approximately 300mm and an increase in height of Basement -2 level by approximately 300mm, and (viii) the reconfiguration of the internal layout of Basement -2 level. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in (a) an overall reduction of the overall permitted floorspace from an approved 24,902 sq.m (GFA) to 24,453 sq.m (GFA) – a reduction of -449 sq.m (GFA); (b) an increase of 2,748 sq.m to the previously permitted office floorspace from 13,859 sq.m (GFA) to 16,607 sq.m; and (c) a reduction of approximately 3,006 sq.m (GFA) to the previously approved retail floorspace from 7,790 sq.m (GFA) to 4,784 sq.m (GFA).

60-63 Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House); 64-65 Dawson Street and 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner), and 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2

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The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 3847/16 (ABP Ref. PL29S.248181) as subsequently amended by DCC Refs. 2625/18 and 2825/18. The proposed internal alterations include an increase in the previously approved basement, as permitted under DCC Ref. 2625/18 at -1 and -2 levels whereby the basement is extended at the south-eastern corner to provide an additional 252 sq.m (GFA) at -2 level and an additional 260 sq.m (GFA) at -1 level together with a reconfigured layout. The reconfigured layout at basement level -1 results in an increased quantum of floorspace and a revised layout of the previously approved Retail Unit No. 3. At ground floor level, a revised layout and reconfiguration is proposed on foot of the inclusion of the previously omitted Retail Unit 4 (occupied by Lemon Crepes). The previously approved office entrance/ lobby under DCC Ref. 2625/18 is proposed to be relocated to the south-eastern corner of the building, resulting in the omission of the previously approved Retail Unit No. 5 and the amalgamation/ reconfiguration of the previously approved Retail Unit No. 3. It is also proposed to relocate the proposed ESB sub-station; switch room and goods lift at ground floor level. Alteration to the first floor layout of Retail Unit no. 3 includes the relocation of the void above the previously permitted office foyer location to the south-eastern corner of the building. The proposed internal alterations associated with the relocation and reconfiguration of the main office entrance/ lobby and Retail Unit No. 3 result in external changes to the proposed eastern elevation. In the interest of clarity, the revised configuration/ layout of the basement will not result in any changes to the previously permitted quanta of car parking, bicycle parking and motorcycle spaces at 30, 170 and 9 spaces, respectively. The proposed amendments would result in (a) an overall increase of floorspace from an approved 22,268 sq.m (GFA) to 22,770 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 502 sq.m (GFA); (b) a reduction of 134 sq.m to the previously permitted office floorspace from 11,861 sq.m (GFA) to 11,727 sq.m and (c) an increase of approximately 317 sq.m (GFA) to the previously approved retail floorspace from 7,473 sq.m (GFA) to 7,790 sq.m (GFA).

60-65 Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House); 64-65 Dawson Street and 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner) and 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2

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