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Dublin City Council · 3960/23

Retail Units 1 & 2 at recently completed development on the site comprising No.60-63 Dawson Street, & No.3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House) No.64-65 Dawson Street &, No.34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner) & No.40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), , Dublin 2

  1. 15 Jun 2023Received
  2. 9 Aug 2023Grant permission
  3. 19 Sept 2023Final grant
  4. 26 Nov 2024Commenced
Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 9 Aug 2023
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
1,018 m²

What’s proposed

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

3960/23 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pERMISSION:The proposed development consists of alterations to Retail Unit 1 (Gross, received on 15 Jun 2023; permission was granted on 9 Aug 2023.

Planning details

Reference
3960/23
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
15 Jun 2023
Observations close
20 Jul 2023 (closed 1169 days ago)
Decision due
9 Aug 2023 · decided 9 Aug 2023
Decision
Grant permission on 9 Aug 2023
Proposed development
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
As published by the register.
Site area
1,018 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0122476DC
    26 Nov 2024Junction of Dawson & Nassau Street, Dublin 2, D02 N765matched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0009161DC
    27 Sept 2023Junction of Dawson and Nassau Street, Dublin, Dublin 2, D2matched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

M2 — Major town centre

Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.

The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.

Designations within 250 m

No OPW flood extent nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 287
    clubhouse; Bank of Ireland; Bank of Ireland
  • Radon risk area · 2
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 43
    Religious house - Augustinian canons; Religious house - Augustinian, of Arrouaise nuns; Ritual site - holy well

Provenance

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