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Dublin City Council · 4104/21 · Permission

Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8

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Council received 16 Dec 2021We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1731 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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4104/21 is a planning application for permission at Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, received by Dublin City Council on 16 Dec 2021 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The proposed development will consist of a new extension to the existing beer processing plant to include a two storey building and six processing tanks. The proposed two storey extension has a total GFA of c. 1,024 sq.m and a building height to parapet level pof c. 14.4 m (20.9m OD). The building will be accessed via ground level doors and serviced through roller shutter doors on the southern elevation. The extension will be designed using new composite brown metal cladding similar to existing building materials within the brewery. The extension has a flat roof with a small plant area (c. 24 sq.m) screened by metal cladding panels and supportive steel frames. Six processing tanks c.24.52m (30.47m OD) are proposed to the north of the proposed extension. These tanks will be smaller than but visually match the existing tanks on site to the east. There will also be associated drainage connections to be made. The proposed development is located centrally within the brewery and is in accordance with the continued 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). The council granted permission on 18 Feb 2022. The five-week observation window closed on 31 Jan 2022. A commencement notice (SN0012150DC) was lodged on 4 Mar 2025, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 93 other decided applications in the last five years and 17 appeals.

Appeal window closes 18 Mar 2022 closed 1639 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (18 Feb 2022) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

The proposed development will consist of a new extension to the existing beer processing plant to include a two storey building and six processing tanks. The proposed two storey extension has a total GFA of c. 1,024 sq.m and a building height to parapet level pof c. 14.4 m (20.9m OD). The building will be accessed via ground level doors and serviced through roller shutter doors on the southern elevation. The extension will be designed using new composite brown metal cladding similar to existing building materials within the brewery. The extension has a flat roof with a small plant area (c. 24 sq.m) screened by metal cladding panels and supportive steel frames. Six processing tanks c.24.52m (30.47m OD) are proposed to the north of the proposed extension. These tanks will be smaller than but visually match the existing tanks on site to the east. There will also be associated drainage connections to be made. The proposed development is located centrally within the brewery and is in accordance with the continued 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).

Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
Grant permission on 18 Feb 2022
Final grant
1 Apr 2022
Site (from polygon)
1,597 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 16 Dec 2021
    New application
    Observation window closed 31 Jan 2022
  • 18 Feb 2022
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 18 Mar 2022

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Commencement

  • Seven day notice SN0012150DC
    4 Mar 2025108 James Street, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 PV2Tmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0007131DC
    20 Apr 202254-83 St James Gate Brewery, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 X20Nmatched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z7 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

C2.2 — Economic development and employment

Z7: Employment (Heavy): To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

Designations within 250 m

OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

  • EPA-licensed facility · 4
    Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland
  • NIAH-recorded building · 38
    quay/wharf; Civil Defence Depot; Croppies' Acre Memorial Garden
  • Radon risk area · 1
    About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 20
    Hospital; Church; Mill - unclassified

Provenance

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