Site planning risk brief

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 8. 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).

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. 26m, 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).

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 8. 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).

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).

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 James Street to the south, Watling Street to the east and Victoria Quay to the north, Dublin 8. Works to existing industrial building accommodating kegging activities at the brewery comprising: 1) demolition of north-eastern corner of building and annexes, reconfiguration to accommodate 4 no. vehicular loading bays, 1 no. pedestrian door and associated elevation treatment; 2) alterations to northern facade as follows: removal of free-standing staff annexes, recladding, new and reconfigured roller shutter openings (8 no. in total) and pedestrian doors (3 no. in total); 3) new screened plant and safety railings at roof level; and 4) all other associated works. The works also include demolition of existing free-standing double height Fork Lift Truck (FLT) building and associated smaller shed. The proposed development is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref. No. P0301-04).

Planning Permission for development at the boundary wall of Diageo Brewery, Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of: (1) General repair and refurbishment works to the western boundary wall; (2) The demolition of a disused substation building adjoining the boundary wall; (3) The removal of 2 no. existing doors to the substation that is to be demolished (opes to be blocked up with matching rubble stone); (4) The removal of 2 no. timber window frames and sashes (opes to be blocked up with reclaimed brick); and (5) All associated works. The proposed development is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emission) Licence (Ref. No. P0301-04).