Site at the Experimental Brewery building, which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the south of James's Street, Dublin 8
Continuation of use of a public bar area at the Guinness Experimental Brewery.
2747/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 April 2018
- Reference
- 2747/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the continuation of the previously permitted use of a 225 square metre public bar area at the upper ground floor of the Experimental Brewery building. No increase in floor area is proposed, and no protected structures on the brewery lands will be affected.
- Floor area
- 225 m²
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Official record
Development description
- The subject site is bound by james's street to the north, existing brewery areas to the south and east, and st. James's church/ echlin street to the west. The proposed development will consist of the continuation of the previously permitted use (planning ref. Ref. 2990/15) of approximately 225 sq. M of the existing experimental brewery facility at upper ground floor level as a public bar area. There will be no increase in floor area as a result of this development. All of the above and associated site development works are proposed on a site of approximately 575 sq. M/ 0.0575 hectares within the overall established guinness brewery lands at st. James's gate, james's street and victoria quay, dublin
- The application relates to development which is for the purpose of an activity not required to be within the scope of diageo's existing integrated prevention pollution control licence (ippc) for the site. The guinness brewery lands contain several protected structures, none of these are affected by this application
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.
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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 | 125 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 212 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 213 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 244 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 248 m |
| 13 Block C Bellevue, Island Bridge, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 258 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 294 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 294 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 April 2018
- Decision due8 June 2018
- Decision issued18 May 2018
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