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  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 8

May 19 2022

Application Received

Jul 13 2022

Further Info. Requested

Dec 02 2022

Further Info. Received

Dec 13 2022

Decision

Jan 06 2023

Decision Due

Feb 02 2023

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 19 / 05 / 2022
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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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 inclu... Signup to read full development description
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    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Guinness Brewery 50080323 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1900 - 1910 office Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080322 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1900 - 1910 house office Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080285 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1930 - 1940 brewery building misc Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080286 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1880 brewery Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080278 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1900 gates/railings/walls Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080142 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1900 tunnel Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50080319 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1900 - 1910 house Yes
    Saint James's Church 50080282 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1855 church/chapel Same as Original Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080281 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 chimney Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080287 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1880 office building misc Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080279 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 office Same as Original Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080280 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 office Same as Original Yes

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