St. James's Gate, at a site centrally located within the St. James's Gate brewery lands bound by James Street to the south, Watling Street to the east and Victoria Quay to the north, Dublin 8
Alterations and partial demolition at the Diageo brewery kegging building to add loading bays and new plant.
3408/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 July 2019
- Reference
- 3408/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the St. James's Gate brewery involves the demolition of the north-eastern corner of the kegging building and associated annexes to accommodate four new vehicular loading bays. It also includes recladding, new roller shutters, a new screened plant at roof level, and the demolition of a free-standing fork lift truck building.
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Official record
Development description
- Planning permission for development within the existing diageo brewery production facility at st. James's gate, at a site centrally located within the st. James's gate brewery lands bound by james street to the south, watling street to the east and victoria quay to the north, dublin
- Works to existing industrial building accommodating kegging activities at the brewery comprising
- Demolition of north-eastern corner of building and annexes, reconfiguration to accommodate 4 no. Vehicular loading bays, 1 no. Pedestrian door and associated elevation treatment
- Alterations to northern facade as follows: removal of free-standing staff annexes, recladding, new and reconfigured roller shutter openings (8 no. In total) and pedestrian doors (3 no. In total)
- New screened plant and safety railings at roof level; and
- All other associated works. The works also include demolition of existing free-standing double height fork lift truck (flt) building and associated smaller shed. The proposed development is located within a site which has an approved ie (industrial emissions) licence (ref. No. P0301-04)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”
National zoning type: General industry
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 434.42 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 242 m |
| 56 Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €625,000 | 318 m |
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 319 m |
| Apt 3, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €166,667 | 339 m |
| Apt 2, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €166,666 | 339 m |
| Apt 1, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €166,666 | 339 m |
| 205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 343 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received3 July 2019
- Decision due27 August 2019
- Decision issued27 August 2019
- Grant issued7 October 2019
In the area
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- Granted100 m away
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3103/19Dublin CityLodged 27 May 2019Industrial
- Granted110 m away
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3818/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Aug 2018Demolition
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4104/21Dublin CityLodged 16 Dec 2021Industrial
- Invalid120 m away
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4020/21Dublin CityLodged 7 Dec 2021Industrial
- Invalid140 m away
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