GrantedDecided 09 August 2023Dublin City Council

3960/23: PERMISSION: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.

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
DecisionGrant permission
Decided09 August 2023
Application typePermission
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