Retail Units 2 and 3 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 (Nas
Subdivision of retail units, partial change of use to a cafe, and retention of an external door on Dawson Street.
4801/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 November 2023
- Reference
- 4801/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 17 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to subdivide two retail units into four separate units at a recently completed development on Dawson Street and Nassau Street. It also includes a change of use for a 62 sqm portion of one unit to an ancillary cafe, internal alterations, and retention of an external door.
- Floor area
- 62 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission & retention: permission for development and works together with an ancillary change of use of part of a permitted retail unit to cafe use and retention permission for an external door, at retail units 2 and 3 at 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
- Permission is sought for development consisting of : (a) sub-division of retail 2 at ground floor level to provide two separate units, comprising retail unit 2 and 3; (b) the sub-division of retail unit 3 at ground floor level to provide two separate units, comprising retail units 4 and 5; (c) associated and ancillary internal alterations, including the rearrangement of a ground floor level fire escape lobby/corridor and the provision of a lift and stairs between the ground and lower ground floor levels within retail unit 3; (d) a change of use of a part of retail unit 3 to provide an internal cafe that is ancillary to the permitted retail use (approx. 62 sqm); (e) the installation of 1 no. Ground floor level external access door to proposed retail unit 2 along nassau street; (f) the installation of 1 no. Previously permitted external access door to proposed retail unit 5 along dawson street; retention permission is sought for an existing ground floor level entrance along dawson street that will serve proposed retail unit 4
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 February 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 833.33 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 159 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 376 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 380 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 394 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 400 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 400 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 400 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 400 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received17 November 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued17 January 2024
- Permission expiry13 April 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of: 5 No. illuminated and 10 No. non-illuminated internal signs to be located…
Unit 3, 60-63, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 K330
WEB1167/25Dublin CityLodged 29 Jan 2025Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
We H&M Hennes & Mauritz (Ireland) Ltd. Intend to apply for planning permission for the development at Retail…
Retail Unit 3, 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
WEB1153/25Dublin CityLodged 28 Jan 2025Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
The development will consist of: 5 No. illuminated and 10 No. non-illuminated internal signs to be located…
Retail Unit 3, 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 , D02K330
WEB2699/24Dublin CityLodged 12 Dec 2024Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Retail Unit No. 4 (213 sq.m) from its…
Unit 4, 60-63 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 K330
WEB5327/25Dublin CityLodged 2 Oct 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission at 60-63 Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House); 64-65 Dawson Street and 34-39…
60-63 Dawson Street &, 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House); 64-65 Dawson Street &, 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner) & 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2
2691/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Apr 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted…
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
2123/19Dublin CityLodged 25 Jan 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development includes external and internal amendments to the previously permitted development…
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
3011/20Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development seeks to amend planning permission Ref. 3847/16 (ABP Ref. PL29S.248181) to provide a…
60-63, Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian Corner); 64-65 Dawson Street and 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner) and 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2
2825/18Dublin CityLodged 24 Apr 2018Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedAlterations
Planning permission at 60-63 Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House); 64-65 Dawson Street and 34-39…
60-63, Dawson Street and 3 Duke Lane; 64-65 Dawson Street; 34-39 Nassau Street and 40-43 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
2625/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Mar 2018
- GrantedCommercial
RETENTION & PERMISSION: Planning permission and retention permission at Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson Street,…
Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
3871/19Dublin CityLodged 27 Aug 2019
- GrantedChange of use
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4675/23Dublin CityLodged 19 Oct 2023
- GrantedChange of use
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3661/22Dublin CityLodged 4 Apr 2022
- GrantedChange of use
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4604/23Dublin CityLodged 6 Oct 2023
- InvalidCommercial
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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
3820/23Dublin CityLodged 24 May 2023
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