Planning approval granted for new craft distillery at Ebrington

Plans to develop a new craft distillery at Ebrington Square have been given the go-ahead.

Four units at Ebrington Square will be extended and redeveloped to create 'The Quiet Man Craft Distillery'.

Plans for the site also include setting up a guided tour and tasting area with a shop, café and bar with a whiskey garden.

Three of the former barracks buildings to be redeveloped are Grade B2 listed. 

Building 10 and 10A will be changed from a guard house and jail to a visitor’s exhibition area, while Building 11 will be changed from a barrack store to a distillery mash house and Building 17 from a barrack masters house to a guided tour and tasting area with a corporate boardroom, shop, café and bar which accesses onto a new whiskey garden. 

Three new contemporary two storey extensions are also proposed to link the existing buildings to provide a new entrance foyer, reception area, distilling hall, boiler house and compressor room.

Niche Drinks Co. Ltd applied for permission to transform the site in August 2016.

Approval was granted by Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee at a meeting in the Guildhall on Wednesday.

Members were informed that no representations were received in relation to the application and that all consultations with relevant bodies has taken place and been approved with conditions.

Chairperson of the Planning Committee, Councillor John Boyle said:

“This proposal is an important development that will enhance and regenerate a listed building that forms part of a key cluster of landmark buildings and spaces that are significant to our built heritage in our City.”