117-120, James's Street, Dublin 8
Change of use of office space to a gin school and a whiskey school on James's Street.
2125/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 January 2019
- Reference
- 2125/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to amend a permitted development by changing the use of first and second-floor office spaces. The new uses will be a 59 sqm gin school and a 77 sqm whiskey school associated with the adjoining Pearse Lyons Distillery.
- Floor area
- 136 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
- Permission for development to amend the previously permitted development (dublin city council reg. Ref. 3750/17) at a site of c. 0.017 ha at nos. 117-120 james's street, dublin
- The development will consist of: the provision of signage and window manifestations at the front facade of nos. 118-120 james's street; the change of use at first floor level of nos. 117-120 from permitted ancillary office use to gin school (59 sqm) and at part of the second floor level of nos. 117-120 james's street from permitted ancillary office use to whiskey school (77 sqm) (associated with the adjoining pearse lyons distillery at nos. 121-122 james's street); and the provision of all site development works above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 69 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 69 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 178 m |
| 205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 402, Phoenix View, Jamess St Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €382,000 | 215 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 238 m |
| 29 Bowlane West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €800,000 | 258 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 received25 January 2019
- Decision due21 March 2019
- Decision issued21 March 2019
- Grant issued26 April 2019
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