Permission for development at a site of 0.7 ha at the former No. 2 Brewery…

Application details

Planning reference

4015/22

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

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

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

19 May 2022

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

13 Dec 2022

Final grant date

2 Feb 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   19 May 2022

2. Further information requested

   13 Jul 2022

3. Further information received

   2 Dec 2022

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   13 Dec 2022

5. Final grant

   2 Feb 2023