Unit No, 5, 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 K330
Change of use from retail to restaurant for a ground floor unit on Dawson Street.
WEB5417/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2025
- Reference
- WEB5417/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedKells ICAV seeks permission for a change of use of Unit 5 (341 sq.m) at 60 Dawson Street from retail to restaurant use. The proposal involves internal alterations only, with no external changes, and includes shared use of a basement waste storage room.
- Floor area
- 341 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Kells icav intend to apply for planning permission for development at the ground floor unit 5 at no. 60 dawson street, dublin
- The proposed development comprises a change of use of unit no. 5 (341 sq. M) from its permitted retail use (as granted under dcc ref. 4801/23) to restaurant use. In addition, permission is sought for the shared use of the permitted waste storage / management room at basement level to serve the proposed restaurant. All works required to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise solely of internal alterations and will not result in any external alterations to the existing / permitted building
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 | 370 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 397 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 404 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 413 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 417 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 417 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 417 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
Timeline
- Application received7 October 2025
- Decision due10 December 2025
- Decision issued9 December 2025
- Permission expiry28 February 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for a change of use , development and works and retention permission for an external door at…
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
4613/23Dublin CityLodged 10 Oct 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
PERMISSION & RETENTION: For a change of use together with associated development and works, and retention…
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
4675/23Dublin CityLodged 19 Oct 2023Change of use
- 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
PERMISSION & RETENTION: permission for development and works together with an ancillary change of use of part…
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
4801/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2023Change of use
- 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 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
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
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 2018Alterations
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