Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
Construction of a new Nitrogen Generation Plant at the Diageo Brewery in Dublin 8.
4322/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 June 2022
- Reference
- 4322/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing an existing fence to construct a Nitrogen Generation Plant to produce nitrogen enriched gas for beer production. The plant will feature a 26-metre-high cold box tower, two 21-metre-high storage tanks, and associated machinery.
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Official record
Development description
The description of development is as follows: -removal of existing fence through the site and development of a nitrogen generation plant to produce nitrogen enriched gas for use in the production of beer at a site located centrally within the brewery site. The development will include a lattice style cold box instillation tower to a height of c. 26 m, 2 no. Cylindrical storage tanks to a height of c. 21m and plant and machinery for the production of nitrogen including a cold box vaporiser installation, a warm end installation, a lin pump cold box installation, an expander module, cold valves, ambient vaporisers, final control skid and all other associated works. -a new fence around the proposed plant is also proposed. 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 177 m |
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 212 m |
| 48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 301 m |
| 25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €264,000 | 301 m |
| 56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €228,000 | 301 m |
| 36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €277,500 | 301 m |
| 205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 320 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 June 2022
- Decision due19 August 2022
- Decision issued4 July 2022
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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3818/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Aug 2018Demolition
- Granted130 m away
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