Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
Demolition of a derelict squash court and replacement with hardstanding at the Diageo Brewery.
4114/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2021
- Reference
- 4114/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition of an unused, derelict squash court at the Diageo Brewery. It will be replaced with hardstanding to be used for storage and general brewery operations.
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
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an existing unused and derelict squash court and replacement with hardstanding. The space will be used for storage and general brewery use, ancillary to the overall 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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 163 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 187 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 199 m |
| 36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €277,500 | 249 m |
| 56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €228,000 | 249 m |
| 25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €264,000 | 249 m |
| 48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 249 m |
| 105 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €232,000 | 281 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 received17 December 2021
- Decision due18 February 2022
- Decision issued18 February 2022
- Grant issued4 April 2022
In the area
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