Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
Build a two-storey extension and install six processing tanks at the Diageo Brewery.
4020/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 December 2021
- Reference
- 4020/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey extension to the existing beer processing plant with a floor area of approximately 1,024 sq.m. It also includes the installation of six processing tanks to the north of the extension.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,024 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of a new extension to the existing beer processing plant to include a two storey building and six processing tanks. The proposed two storey extension has a total gfa of c. 1,024 sq. M and a building height to parapet level of c. 14.4 m (20.9m od). The building will be accessed via ground level doors and serviced through roller shutter doors on the southern elevation. The extension will be designed using new composite brown metal cladding similar to existing building materials within the brewery. The extension has a flat roof with a small plant area (c. 24 sq. M) screened by metal cladding panels and supportive steel frames. Six processing tanks c. 24.52m (30.47m od) are proposed to the north of the proposed extension. These tanks will be smaller than but visually match the existing tanks on site to the east. There will also be associated drainage connections to be made. The proposed development is located centrally within the brewery and is in accordance with the continued use of the site as a brewery. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 245 m |
| 56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €228,000 | 290 m |
| 36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €277,500 | 290 m |
| 25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €264,000 | 290 m |
| 48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 290 m |
| 7 Clipper Court, Liffey St West, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €406,000 | 322 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 received7 December 2021
- Decision due9 February 2022
- Decision issued14 December 2021
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