Diageo Ireland, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
Construction of a four-storey warehouse and office building at the Diageo Brewery.
5048/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 5048/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing part of the boundary wall on Watling Street to construct a 28.95-metre-tall, four-storey warehouse unit. The building will feature a ground-floor workshop, third-floor offices, a canteen, and rooftop solar panels.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 3,231 m²
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
- Site within the diageo brewery that extends to c. 0.0952 ha, bounded by james's street, watling street, victoria quay and steven's lane, dublin
- The development will consist of: removal of part of existing boundary wall along watling street and construction of a 4-storey warehouse unit including; ancillary workshop/ workspace at ground floor level; office floorspace, canteen and staff facilities at third floor level; and a plant area enclosure and pv panels on the roof. The building will have an overall height of c. 28.95 metres and a total gfa of c. 3,231sqm. The existing vehicular gate to watling street will be removed and replaced with a new vehicular gate, pedestrian/cyclist gate and pedestrian turnstile. The proposal includes the provision of 28 no. Covered cycle parking spaces, signage zone on south elevation, services including drainage and all associated site works. 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €264,000 | 43 m |
| 36 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €277,500 | 43 m |
| 56 The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €228,000 | 43 m |
| 48 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 43 m |
| 105 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €232,000 | 90 m |
| 136 The Maltings, Bonham St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €273,000 | 90 m |
| 162 The Maltings, Watling St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €312,000 | 103 m |
| 195 The Maltings, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 103 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued16 January 2024
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WEB1972/22Dublin CityLodged 19 Oct 2022Extension
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WEB1547/24Dublin CityLodged 3 May 2024Extension
- Invalid60 m away
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WEB1383/24Dublin CityLodged 3 Apr 2024Extension
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WEB1293/24Dublin CityLodged 15 Mar 2024Extension
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