GrantedIndustrialDecided 19 December 2019

at a site centrally located within the St. James’s Gate brewery lands bound by St James Street to the south, Watling Street to the east, Victoria Quay to the north and Steeven’s Lane to the west, Dublin 8.

Demolition of a cabin and renovation of a kegging building at the St. James's Gate brewery.

4358/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 November 2019

Reference: 4358/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 November 2019

Summary

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Diageo Ireland intends to carry out works to an existing industrial kegging building. The project includes the demolition of a single-storey cabin, relocation of internal offices and storage, and the renovation and re-cladding of several elevations.

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Official record

Development description

We, diageo ireland, intend to apply for 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 st james street to the south, watling street to the east, victoria quay to the north and steven's lane to the west, dublin
The development will consist of works to an existing industrial building accommodating kegging activities at the brewery comprising: a) demolition of a single-storey cabin and panel cladding in the south-east corner of the site. B) relocation of internal storage and welfare rooms at ground floor and internal office floorspace at first floor to a new location within the building on the southern elevation comprising office, workshops, storage, utilities, locker and changing facilities, lobbies and circulation space over ground and first floor. C) a new centrally located control and server room. D) renovation and re-cladding of parts of the eastern, southern and western elevations comprising: (i) alterations to the eastern elevation including: re-cladding; the infilling of windows and a door; and the provision of a new external access ladder. (ii) alterations to the southern elevation including: external covered stairs to first floor level; re-cladding; new entrance doors including two louvred shutter doors and a smaller louvred goods door; two new windows; ventilation louvres; a canopy above the main pedestrian entrance door; ramped pedestrian access to the south of the building to provide level access as well as a small storage building with canopy above; and gantry style piperack to extend from the southern elevation to connect with the existing piperack. (iii) alterations to the western elevation including: re-cladding ; and the provision of an external access ladder. E) a new parapet and railing at roof level on the southern elevation and part of the eastern and western elevations. F) all other associated works. 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

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI

“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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 28 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 September 2023.

Notified floor area: 847 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€435,000	123 m
Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€545,000	148 m
Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street	Mar 2026	€280,000	219 m
205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€265,000	271 m
Apt 402, Phoenix View, Jamess St Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€382,000	271 m
29 Bowlane West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€800,000	287 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	319 m
36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€277,500	374 m

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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 received4 November 2019
Decision due7 January 2020
Decision issued19 December 2019
Grant issued29 January 2020

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