Planning precedent report

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).

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).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 v6H (Protected Structure) to provide a 20-bedroom hotel. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a protected structure. The proposed development will consist of (a) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure and two-storey bow ended return from its current recording/rehearsal use to a hotel; (b) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of six-storey over lower ground floor annex building with rooftop cafe, 5th floor terrace facing Steeven's Lane and two glazed link bridges over two floors to No. 134 James's Street; (c) external courtyard fronting Steeven's Lane; (d) all associated site development works, including water/wastewater services, surface water attenuation, bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and signage. The proposed development includes a customer entrance from James's Street and a service entrance to the rear of the property accessible from Steeven's Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of: The redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. D08 YV6H (a protected structure) and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a residential development comprising a total of 15 no. residential units (1 no. studio, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two- bed units) as follows: The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of the following works to a protected structure: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/rehearsal use to residential (1 no. studio and 3 no. one-bed units within protected structure; (ii) removal of non-original doors, partitions and features across all floors to accommodate proposed use; (iii) Floor level of lower ground floor level to be lowered to accommodate plant room and apartment stores; (iv) Lobby and entrance door to front elevation to be removed and replaced with new hardwood front door; (v) Non original window to front elevation at ground floor level to be removed and replaced with new window; (vi) Existing 6 no. sash windows to front elevation to be replaced with new one over one, sliding sash timber windows with thin double glazing; (vii) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render to all elevations; (viii) new natural slate roof to replace Asbestos tiles, existing ridge tiles to be retained and reused; and (ix) new painted hardwood fixed window to replace existing non-original/modern door at second floor level to rear elevation/facade. Planning permission is also sought for (x) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a seven-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension connected to existing Protected Structure via link at upper ground floor. The proposed annex/extension provides for 11 no. residential units (6 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two-bed units) each provided with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (xi) bin store at lower ground floor; (xii) 12 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level; and (xiii) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a mixed-use development comprising a total of 17 no. residential units (13 no. one-bed units and 4 no. two-bed units) and 1 no. commercial/coffee shop unit. The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of works to a protected structure as follows: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/ rehearsal use to communal amenities including 1 no. gym and storage at lower ground floor level, 1 no. commercial/coffee shop unit at upper ground floor level and residential at first, second and third floor levels (3no. one-bed units within protected structure); (ii) (a) removal of section of wall below existing window to facilitate new double door external access to the proposed commercial/coffee shop at upper ground floor level along James's Street, (b) replacement of existing external entrance from James's Street with new steel gate with bronze finish, (c) replacement of existing 6 no. sash windows with one over one sliding glazing to facade, (d) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render (e) removal of existing arched fanlight at rear upper ground floor level and enlargement of ope to provide access to rear annex building and (f) new natural slate roof to replace asbestos tiles. Planning permission is also sought for (iii) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a nine-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension with sedum roof and links over five floors to No. 134 James's Street comprising 14 no. residential units (10 no. one-bed units and 4 no. two-bed units within the annex building) each provided wih private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (iv) communal amenities inclusive of gym at lower ground floor level and outdoor terrace fronting Steeven's Lane at upper ground floor level; (v) bin store 15 no. bicycle spaces at lower ground floor level and 10 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level providing a total of 25 no. bicycle storage spaces; and (vi) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for development to amend the previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3750/17) at a site of c. 0.017 ha at Nos. 117-120 James's Street, Dublin 8. The development will consist of: the provision of signage and window manifestations at the front facade of Nos. 118-120 James's Street; the change of use at first floor level of Nos. 117-120 from permitted ancillary office use to gin school (59 sqm) and at part of the second floor level of Nos. 117-120 James's Street from permitted ancillary office use to whiskey school (77 sqm) (associated with the adjoining Pearse Lyons Distillery at Nos. 121-122 James's Street); and the provision of all site development works above and below ground.