at a site located within the south-west corner of the St. James's Gate brewery lands bound by James Street to the south, Watling Street to the east, Steven's Lane to the west and Victoria Quay to the north, Dublin 8
Construction of a new forklift building at the Diageo St. James's Gate brewery.
4530/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 November 2019
- Reference
- 4530/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a new 236 square metre forklift building within the existing brewery production facility. The building will include a work area, office, breakroom, storage area, and a metal canopy.
- Floor area
- 236 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Planning permission for development within the existing diageo brewery production facility at st. James's gate, at a site located within the south-west corner of the st. James's gate brewery lands bound by james street to the south, watling street to the east, steeven's lane to the west and victoria quay to the north, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of: (1) the construction of a forklift building (gfa 236sq. M) (c. 14.8m in height), with a return to the north and a metal canopy projecting from a section of the west elevation (+13.647m). The building will comprise of: a work area and gantry; office; breakroom; and storage area. The building will be accessible via: a double height roller shutter door on the west elevation; a single height roller shutter door on the north elevation; and standard pedestrian doors on the west, east and south elevations. Windows will be positioned on the north and west facades. An access ramp will also be installed on the north elevation. A fire escape cage ladder will be located on the southwest corner of the building. The building will have an aluminium clad facade, metal flashing at parapet level and roof lights. A pedestrian barrier will also be erected to the immediate west of the building for safety purposes. (2) the construction of a new canopy structure (gfa 1,070sq. M) (c. 8.9m in height) made up of steel columns and trusses and a metal panel deck roof. The canopy will be open on each elevation. The fire escape ladder proposed as part of the forklift building will also connect to the canopy structure at roof level on the north elevation. (3) the construction of an oil containment building (gfa 21.8sq. M) (c. 2.9m in height) with a blockwork facade and metal flashing at parapet level. The structure will have a flat roof and will be erected on a concrete plate. The structure will have four sets of welded wire mesh gates on the north elevation. (4) the construction of a hot works unit (gfa 28.7sq. M) (c. 4.3m in height) with a metal clad facade and a metal pitched roof. The structure will be erected on a concrete plate. The hot works unit will be accessible via a roller shutter door on the north elevation and a standard pedestrian door on the west elevation. (5) all associated site development works on a site of c. 0.24ha. 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
“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 17 November 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 26 May 2022.
Notified floor area: 227.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 166 m |
| 205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 402, Phoenix View, Jamess St Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €382,000 | 197 m |
| 29 Bowlane West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €800,000 | 219 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 247 m |
| 22 Chandlers Guild, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 312 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 received25 November 2019
- Decision due28 January 2020
- Decision issued22 January 2020
- Grant issued3 March 2020
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