InvalidCommercialDecided 9 June 2023

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

Subdivision of retail units, a new entrance on Nassau Street, and change of use of one unit to a virtual reality leisure facility.

3820/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 May 2023

Reference: 3820/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 May 2023

Summary

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The development proposes alterations to two retail units, including subdividing Unit 1 to create a new Unit 1A. It includes a new ground floor entrance on Nassau Street and a change of use for Unit 1A from retail to a commercial Virtual Reality leisure facility.

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Floor area: 2,909 m²

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Official record

Development description

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
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

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 September 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 March 2025.

Notified floor area: 1,166 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	139 m
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	352 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	367 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	377 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	387 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	387 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	390 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	398 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received24 May 2023
Decision due18 July 2023
Decision issued9 June 2023

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