InvalidChange of useDecided 16 October 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

Change of use of retail space to an indoor virtual golf facility with a bar, and retention of a ground floor entrance.

4613/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 October 2023

Reference: 4613/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 10 October 2023

Summary

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The application seeks a change of use for Unit 3A from retail to experiential leisure and recreational use to accommodate an indoor virtual golf facility with 10 bays and a licensed bar. It also includes alterations to Units 2 and 3, and retention permission for an existing ground floor entrance on Dawson Street.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a change of use , development and works and retention permission for an external door at retail units 2 and 3 . The development consists of (i) permission for a change of use of unit 3a from retail use to leisure experiential leisure and recreational use including bar facilities and the sale of consumption of alcohol and food; (ii) permission for alterations to retail unit 2 (gross floor area (gfa) of 1,263 sqm) and retail unit 3 (gfa of 1,440 sqm) to facilitate the change of use; (iii) retention permission for retention of an existing ground floor level entrance to unit 3a onto dawson street; (iv) external signage. The proposed development will accommodate an indoor virtual golf facility at lower ground floor and an associated reception area at ground floor level. The proposed facility incorporates 10 no. Virtual experience 'bays', a guest lounge, a member's area, an ancillary licensed bar, restrooms and back of house areas at lower ground floor level. The proposed alterations to retail units 2 and 3 and associated signage include: (a) the retention of an existing ground floor level entrance to unit 3a onto dawson street; (b) modification to circulation corridors and partitions at lower ground floor level between retail units 2 and 3, resulting in a minor increase in the floor area of unit 2 and a minor reduction in the floor area of unit 3; (c) the sub-division of retail unit 3 to provide two separate units, comprising retail unit 3 entirely at ground floor level and unit 3a at ground and lower round floor levels; (d) the provision of fascia signage (measuring approximately 2685mm (length) x 696mm (height) x 50mm (depth) comprising back-lit individual black lettering - 'pitch. Modern golf club', over the entrance to the proposed unit 3a onto dawson street. The proposed amendments result in retail unit 2 having a revised total gfa of 1,358 sqm, retail unit 3 having a revised total gfa of 560 sqm and leisure and recreational unit 3a having a total gfa of 789 sqm.

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

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Built & sold

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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	175 m
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	373 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	395 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	406 m
25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€518,000	415 m
33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€250,000	415 m
46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€475,000	415 m
38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€394,000	415 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 received10 October 2023
Decision due4 December 2023
Decision issued16 October 2023

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