Proposals to expand the Haw Road Maturation Facility at the World’s Oldest Licensed Distillery
Investing in historic whiskey production in Bushmills
Old Bushmills Distillery is bringing forward proposals for the development of further whiskey maturation facilities.
The proposals would see the development of c. 29 new maturation warehouses at a site adjacent to Old Bushmills Distillery’s existing maturation facility at Haw Road, Bushmills. The proposals would also see landscaping and infrastructure improvements to support this development.
Proposed Site Location and Plan. Click to enlarge
About the Applicant
Old Bushmills Distillery is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, with official records of its license to distill dating back to 1608. Since then, the experience and craft of distilling has been passed down from generation to generation. In recent years, the distillery has invested in growth, building on the distilling tradition and delivering jobs and economic opportunity in the area.
The Benefits
An investment in the local economy, delivering employment opportunities.
Facilitating the growth of the world-famous Bushmills brand
A sensitive design, minimising impact on the local landscape and neighbours by utilising existing site infrastructure, including the existing access for all vehicle movements.
Pre-application Community Consultation
We are currently undertaking pre-application community consultation to hear your views on the proposals. During this period, we will be offering in-person, digital and remote consultation mechanisms, to ensure we accurately capture the views of those living near to the proposed development.
Explore our proposals
If you would like to order a printed hard copy of our proposals, please call us on our Freephone hotline 0808 1688 296. We can also share a proposal pack via email. To order one, simply send an email requesting a digital information pack to contact@oldbushmillsconsultation.com
Give us a call
If you would like a member of the team to explain our proposals over the phone, you can call our Freephone consultation hotline on 0808 1688 296. A member of the team will call you back and will be able to answer any questions you have about the development.
Chat to our Team
You can use the live chat function on this website to talk to a member of the project team who will be available Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm to respond to your queries.
Join our public information event
We will be hosting an in-person Public Information Event at Old Bushmills Distillery, Distillery Road, Bushmills on Thursday 23 October from 3pm – 7pm. Members of the development team will be available to discuss the application and any queries you may have about the proposed development.
