Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 31 July 2025

9-12, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX99

Renewal of planning permission for a licensed restaurant and basement staff facilities in a protected structure.

WEB2295/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 June 2025

Reference
WEB2295/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
6 June 2025

Summary

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Permission is sought to renew previously granted permissions for a licensed restaurant on the ground floor and staff facilities in the basement. The renewal is required as the original permissions will expire before the fit-out works are completed in late 2025.

Change of userestaurantprotected structurecity centre
Floor area
1,022 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure : permission is sought by razorlight ltd for permission for a development at 9-12 dawson street, a protected structure. Permission was previously granted (reg. Ref. 4716/18) and extended, for a change of use totalling 851.7sq. M. Of the ground floor of number 9-10 dawson street and rear of 11-12 dawson street from office to licensed restaurant. Permission was also granted (reg. Ref. 3889/24) to use part of the basement area (170 sq. M. In extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage to serve the restaurant at ground floor level. Works to implement these permissions are commencing and these are expected to be completed by october 2025. The original permission, as extended, will expire before that date and so permission is now sought, for the normal statutory period, to renew these permissions, i. E. The use of 851.7 sq. M of the ground floor of 9-12 as a licensed restaurant and the use of 170 sq. M of the basement for staff toilets, staff changing and storage associated with the restaurant.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2May 2026€660,000265 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666396 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666396 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666396 m
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2Feb 2026€1,275,000410 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€350,000420 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2Nov 2025€320,000449 m
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion RowDec 2025€1,700,000460 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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  1. Application received6 June 2025
  2. Decision due31 July 2025
  3. Decision issued31 July 2025
  4. Permission expiry20 October 2030

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