The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 37, Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Retention of modifications made to the single-storey Emergency Department expansion at Mater Hospital.
4484/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 September 2023
- Reference
- 4484/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 15 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for modifications to the permitted single-storey expansion of the Emergency Department in the Whitty Wing. The changes include material alterations to the external envelope, reconfigured windows and entrance doors, and minor height adjustments to the roof and parapet.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 359 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Retention: the development is located at the hospital level o immediately adjoining and connected to the emergency department in the whitty wing of the hospital to the eastern side of the hospital campus at eccles street, dublin
- The development proposed to be retained consists of modifications to the single storey (plus roof top plant room) expansion to the emergency department, permitted per reg. Ref. 3617/20, and, as constructed, has a floor area of 301.2m plus roof top plant room of 57.6 m. The modifications proposed for retention comprise
- Material alterations to the external envelope of the building, including replacement of permitted terracotta tiles by white fibre cement boards and replacement of the permitted precast concrete external frame and parapet by aluminium pressed metal facing to vertical (column) and horizontal elements (beam)
- Reconfiguration of permitted fenestration to the south, north and east elevation (facing leo st. Houses)
- Reconfiguration of the permitted entrance doorway to the building, including signage, and relocation of its position on the south elevation
- Plant room top roof lowered 40mm. Level 1 parapet raised 210mm
- Minor changes to the internal layout to include reconfigured treatment bays, waiting room and toilets, enlarged reception area, ancillary office/interview facilities and staff meeting room
- Alteration to foul and surface water drainage layout within mater misericordiae university hospital's campus
- Alteration to the site boundary line within the hospital ownership to accommodate accessible ramp, external steps, planter and metal bollards
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 September 2023
- Decision due9 November 2023
- Decision issued22 September 2023
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