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4588/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Application for a ten year planning permission for development at a site of 4.58 ha at the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James Street, Dublin 8. The site is bound by James’s Street and Thomas Street West to the north, St. James’s Church (a Protected Structure), Echlin Street and Robert Street to the west, Grand Canal Place to the south west, Portland Street West, Robert Street, Market Street South and Bellevue to the South and Bellevue (also known as Sugar House Lane) and Crane Street to the east. The application site contains a number of Protected Structures including No’s 61-82 James’s Street (RPS Ref 4028-4045, 4047), James’s Street Gateway (RPS Ref 4046), and sits adjacent to the Guinness Building (RPS Ref 7383), the Guinness Storehouse (RPS Ref 7382), St. James's Parochial Hall (RPS Ref 4019), and St. James's Roman Catholic Church (RPS Ref 4020). The development consists of the redevelopment and repurposing of the site to include for a mixed-use development across 15 no. Plots including 2 no. new hotels (Plots 4 & 5), 5 no. new commercial office buildings (Plots 1,3, 6/7, 9 &15), 6 no. new residential buildings (Plot 2, 8 & 11-14) (including for some Build To Rent in Plot 2) containing a total of 336 no. units (45 no. studios, 88 no. 1 beds, 3 no. 2-beds (3 Person), 163 no. 2-beds (4 Person) and 37 no. 3 beds), a Markethall (Plot 10), a Foodhall (Plot 9), retail/café/restaurant/public house/bar uses (inc. licensed premises), community and cultural spaces and extensive new public realm and squares with a total above ground gross floor area of c.126,941 sq.m (GFA excl. below ground areas, basement, and service yard in Plot 9). The proposed development includes for both the demolition of existing structures (c.48,678 sq.m), primarily existing office and former industrial buildings, and the retention of key conservation features including existing protected structures and existing site walls. The development includes for the refurbishment and extension of a number of Protected Structures. A summary of the key elements is set out a follows: 1. Plot 1- Proposed new commercial office building with complementary ground floor uses, on Portland St West and Grand Canal Place, with a total above ground gross floor area of c. 30,598 sq.m ranging in height from 8 to 10 storeys including a rooftop setback (max. height of c. 58.7m OD). The site is currently occupied by the redundant Brewhouse No. 3 complex and the Northeast Extension (NEX). -The ground level (Level 00) and perimeter is activated through the provision of a mix of retail/café/restaurant and public house/bar/restaurant spaces, in addition to reception spaces for the offices of double height in addition to plant and substations. The ground floor contains 2 no. public house/bar/restaurant units of c.303 sq.m and c.243 sq.m, 1 no. retail/cafe/restaurant unit of c.141 sq.m, 1 no. multipurpose space (ground only) of c.683 sq.m. -The multipurpose space, with a total area of c. 1,090 sq.m, provides for theatrical and music events, trade shows and exhibitions in a flexible format, with provision for an audience of up to 280 people in a seated format. It is provided with ancillary support spaces at ground level and space at levels 01 and 02 and entrances from the surrounding streets. -The ground floor also includes tenant amenity spaces, escape stair egress locations, car ramp and bike stair entrances to basement, and ESB substation facilities. -To the south west and the interface with Grand Canal Street, the curved existing brickwork pier and infill wall and Guinness gates are proposed to be retained, with discreet openings proposed to the existing infill panels. -The building is proposed to be sub divisible into two entities with separate entrances to the east and west facades. At 03, 06, 07, 08 levels external terraces are provided and at roof level, floor 09, a roof garden is provided. A fully enclosed plant area is provided at level 08 above the west building. -The roof garden is proposed as an extensive amenity area accessible by the occupants of the building, extensively landscaped. It includes access and egress from the two office cores via bridges across the top of the atria, and an additional rooftop pavilion of c. 61 sq.m. The roofscape is heavily planted and landscaped and features a pedestrian walkway, seating zones and gathering spaces. -The development sits above a two level basement, accessed from Portland St West, sitting below the building and the adjacent Plot 3 (commercial office building) and Plot 2 (Residential BTR Building) and containing ventilation and general plant spaces, ancillary facilities for the commercial offices and 199 no. car parking spaces (179 under Plot 1 only), associated staff changing facilities and circulation zones. 2. Plot 2- Proposed new build-to-rent residential building, on the western side of the site adjacent the existing Open Gate Brewery and existing No. 2 Brewery, at 16 storeys in height (max. height of c. 75.8m OD) containing 90 build to rent residential units. -The 90 units are provided in 45 no. studios, 15 no. 1-beds, 30 no. 2 beds (4 Person). The ground floor of the building contains a concierge office of c. 62.4 sq.m, a combined internal shared residential amenity of c. 238.7 sq.m and an external, landscaped residential communal open space at ground level of c. 603 sq.m, to the west. An additional, ancillary, landscaped, outdoor space of c. 120 sq.m of is provided to the north-east of the building for use by residents. -A new basement level is proposed containing 98 no. secure, covered long stay cycle parking spaces for residents, 16 no. short stay visitor cycle spaces, storage rooms and plant space forming part of the wider Plot 1 basement. -A standalone, single storey ‘North Pavilion’ to the east of Plot 2 containing a Cultural/Leisure Space of c. 85 sqm and an ESB substation serving the building. 3. Plot 3- Proposed repurposing and extension of existing No. 2 Brewery to accommodate a commercial office, with a total above ground gross floor area of c.14,810 sq.m with associated facilities, ranging in height from 5 to 7 storeys (max height of c. 51.4m OD). To facilitate the redevelopment of the buildings as commercial offices the following works are proposed: -The height of the existing Front Wing Building is extended by 2 no. floors above the existing masonry enclosure in a modern pattern of framed openings, set back at the uppermost level increasing the existing building from a current height of 3 storeys plus mansard roof to 5 storeys. -The height of the existing No. 2 Brewery Building is extended by 2 no. floors above the existing masonry enclosure in a modern pattern of framed openings, set back at the uppermost level, level increasing the existing building from a current height of c. 5 storeys equivalent to 7 storeys. -At ground level in the Front Wing Building a reception/retail space to include a brand store of c.350 sq.m is provided. -External roof terraces are provided at Level 03, 04 and 05 on the southern elevation, Level 04 and 06 on the northern elevation and Level 05 on the eastern elevation. -The existing buildings are retained and the external elevations are cleaned and refurbished in line with best conservation practice. The interior structure is replaced with a modern structure to support the proposed use of the building as a commercial office. -The interior elements for retention include the distinctive internal tiling to the inside face of external walls, the existing cast iron and jack arch construction of The Front Wing and the ground floor staircase of The Front Wing from Ground Level 00 to Level 01 and the existing staircase of The Front Wing from Ground Level 00 to Level 01 is proposed to be relocated to the base of the proposed atrium to link in with proposed levels. -The roof of the Brewhouse building is provided with a northlight profile plant screen and includes screening roof mounted plant and forming a roof mounted photovoltaic array. -The southern elevation of The Front Wing is removed and replaced with a modern metal clad façade which extends to the south. The modern party wall of the southern elevation of the No. 2 Brewery is removed and replaced with a contemporary metal framed façade. -The redundant industrial interior structures, roof structure (including the modern structure and finishes to the mansard of the Admin building), redundant copper and modern finishes/ cladding elements are carefully removed. -Existing timber and metal windows are proposed to be retained and refurbished in line with best conservation practice. Externally the existing spiral stair to the north elevation is proposed to be retained and conserved in place and the ground level glazed openings are replaced with modern glazing and frames and an integrated metal lining is added to the proposed reception area entrance. -A new extended basement level with appropriate retention structures is formed to the building, expanding east and west from the existing part basement at a slightly lower level to accommodate staff changing facilities, 17 no. car-parking, 3no. motorbike parking spaces, secure bicycle parking and plant rooms and which is accessed from the wider Plot 1 basement. 4. Plot 4- The proposed sensitive retention and extension including minor demolitions of existing Protected Structures of the Front Offices- West, Central & East Blocks at 61-82 James’ Street (Protected Structure RPS. Ref. No 4028 - 4045) and change of use to proposed 100- bed hotel with a total above ground gross floor area of c.6,841 sq.m, at 4 to 6 storeys in height (max. height of c. 40.4m OD), with associated ground floor bar/reception/meeting rooms/restaurant uses. The proposed external works include: -James’ St elevation: Refurbishment and cleaning of brickwork and stonework throughout retaining painted flanking elevations

Lands at Guinness Brewery to the South of James Street, Dublin 8Dublin City CouncilPermission0 reasons0 conditions
Granted20 June 2023
4015/22

Permission for development at a site of 0.7 ha at the former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8. The site is bound by the Open Gate Brewery to the north-west, former Front Offices (Protected Structures) along James's St to the north, St. James's Church (a Protected Structure) and Echlin Street to the west, Grand Canal Place to the south west and the Guinness Brewery site to the east and south. The development consists of the redevelopment and repurposing of the former No. 2 Brewery to accommodate a commercial office, of c.16,413 sq.m with associated facilities and the demolition of the adjacent unused former Brewhouse Water Tank building, unused Wet Grain Silos, which form part of the former Guinness Flavour Extract Plant 1 (known as GFE1), and partial demolition of former No. 3 Brewery to the west and south of the No. 2 Brewery Building (total demolition of c.12,923 sq.m). To facilitate the redevelopment of the buildings as commercial offices the following works are proposed: The height of the existing Front Wing Building is extended by 2 no. floors above the existing masonry enclosure in a modern pattern of framed openings, set back at the uppermost level increasing the existing building from a current height of 3 storeys plus mansard roof (c. 40.09m OD) to 5 storeys (max height of c. 39.33m OD). The height of the existing No. 2 Brewery Building is extended by 2 no. floors above the existing masonry enclosure in a modern pattern of framed openings, set back at the uppermost level, level increasing the existing building from a current height of c. 5 storeys equivalent (c. 44.84m OD) to 7 storeys (max height of c. 51.35m OD). External roof terraces are provided at 3rd, 4th and 5th floor level on the southern elevation, 4th and 6th floor level on the northern elevation and 5th floor level on the eastern elevation. The existing buildings are retained and the external elevations are cleaned and refurbished in line with best conservation practice. The interior structure is replaced with a modern structure to support the proposed use of the building as a commercial office. The space is provided with a central top lit glazed atrium space, which rises from level 00 to roof level. The central atrium space features a new steel structure recreating the spirit and aesthetic of the original industrial structure. The interior elements for retention include the distinctive internal tiling to the inside face of external walls, the existing cast iron and jack arch construction of The Front Wing and the ground floor staircase of The Front Wing from Level 00 to Level 01 and the existing staircase of The Front Wing from Level 00 to Level 01 is proposed to be relocated to the base of the proposed atrium to link in with proposed levels. The roof of the Brewhouse building is provided with a northlight profile plant screen which recreates the profile of the original existing structure at a higher level, screening roof mounted plant and forming a roof mounted photovoltaic array. The modern pastiche southern elevation of The Front Wing is removed and replaced with a modern metal clad façade which extends to the south, recreating the pattern of the existing façade in a striking contemporary material and aesthetic The modern party wall of the southern elevation of the No. 2 Brewery is removed and replaced with a contemporary metal framed façade, providing shading and depth to this elevation. The core located to the south west is clad in a profiled precast concrete, which returns to the newly formed western elevation. The redundant industrial interior structures, roof structure (including the modern structure and finishes to the mansard of the Admin building), redundant copper and modern finishes/ cladding elements are carefully removed. The intention is to retain the existing structural elements and copper structure for reuse in the site landscape scheme as part of a future masterplan application. Existing timber and metal windows are proposed to be retained and refurbished in line with best conservation practice. Externally the existing spiral stair to the north elevation is proposed to be retained and conserved in place and the ground level glazed openings are replaced with modern glazing and frames and an integrated metal lining is added to the proposed reception area entrance to demarcate the entrance zone. A new extended basement level with appropriate retention structures is formed to the building, expanding east and west from the existing part basement at a slightly lower level to accommodate staff changing facilities and plant rooms. The basement also contains space for future car parking space (currently in accessible under this plan which will be subject to future interconnection with wider masterplan basement). The Guinness Brewery lands contains Protected Structures, the proposed development does not comprise work to any protected structure.

Site of former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8Dublin City CouncilPermission0 reasons0 conditions
Granted13 December 2022
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