Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
A single-storey extension to a beer processing facility at the Diageo Brewery.
3584/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2021
- Reference
- 3584/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises a single-storey extension to an existing beer processing facility with plant equipment at roof level. The extension has a gross floor area of approximately 84 sq.m and an overall height of 19.14m.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 84 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises a new single storey extension to an existing beer processing facility with plant at roof level. The proposed extension has a total gfa of c. 84 sq. M and an overall building height, including the plant area, of c. 19.14m (c. 24.34m od). The extension has a flat roof with a small plant area (c. 24sq. M) screened by metal cladding panels and supportive steel frames. The extension will be designed using new composite brown metal cladding similar to existing building materials within the brewery. There will also be associated drainage connections to be made and an enclosed new stair housing is to be provided to allow access to the new first roof extension from the existing beer processing area to the west side of the new extension and all other associated works. The proposed development is located centrally within the brewery and is screened by existing tanks and brewing infrastructure to the south taking into consideration potential views from james's street. The proposal 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 20 April 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 2 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 7.8 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €228,000 | 194 m |
| 48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 194 m |
| 25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €264,000 | 194 m |
| 36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €277,500 | 194 m |
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 219 m |
| 105 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €232,000 | 228 m |
| 136 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €273,000 | 228 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 236 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 received28 September 2021
- Decision due22 November 2021
- Decision issued22 November 2021
- Grant issued7 January 2022
In the area
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