Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for new shopfront to include for revised signage, additional door to provide level access and single storey ground level extension to the rear to provide post room with cargo entrance (additional area 7m2) and replacement of existing glazed screen and roof to rear with masonry wall and pitched slate roof with associated landscaping and groundworks.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for modifications to previously permitted development under planning reg. ref. 0801/95. The proposed modifications consist of internal layout changes to fourth-floor level only and retention of reversion from the permitted use as apartment to original use of office; and the installation of 35 sqm of roof-mounted solar PV panels on the existing main flat roof.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: For a change of use together with associated development and works, and retention permission for an external door, at 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 (Nassau House), Dublin 2. Permission is sought for development consisting of: (a) Modifications to circulation corridors and partitions at lower ground floor level between Retail Units 2 (Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 1,263 sqm) and 3 (GFA of 1,440 sqm), resulting in a minor increase in the floor area of Unit 2 and a minor reduction in the floor area of Unit 3; (b) 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 ground floor levels; (c) A change of use of Unit 3A from retail use to leisure, experiential leisure and recreational use including bar facilities and the sale and consumption of alcohol and food, together with associated internal alterations. The proposed Unit 3A will accommodate an indoor virtual golf facility at lower ground floor level 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; and, (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. Retention permission is sought for an existing ground floor level entrance to 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, Experiential Leisure and Recreational Unit 3A having a total GFA of 789 sqm.

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.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 9-12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (No. 11-12 and facade only of No. 9-10 (Protected Structure). The premises consists of Building A (a 1930s building bounded by Dawson Lane and to rear of no. 11-12), Building B (a 1964 building facing Dawson Street and Dawson Lane, to the front of no. 11-12), and Building C (a 1971 building, No. 9-10 Dawson Street). Permission was granted (Reg. Ref. 4716/18) for the overall development and refurbishment of these buildings. As part of that, a change of use totalling 851.7 m2. of the ground floor of No. 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of No. 11-12 Dawson Street from office use to licensed restaurant use was granted. The continued use of the basement for plant and car parking with access from Dawson Lane was approved in that application as well as introducing cycle parking, storage, shower and locker facilities for the entire building. Permission is now sought to use a part of the basement area, (170 sq.m in extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage, exclusively dedicated to serve the permitted restaurant at ground floor level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Allied Irish Banks plc intends to apply for planning permission for development at 9-12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure). The development will consist of the installation of 9 no. CCTV cameras affixed to the external elevations of the building - 2 no. on the western (Dawson Street) elevation; 3 no. on the southern (Dawson Lane) elevation, and 4 no. on the eastern (Dawson Lane) elevation.