GrantedAlterationsDecided 5 September 2016

University of Limerick Campus, Sreelane

Demolition of a canopy, entrance relocation, and extensions at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick.

16630 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 July 2016

Reference: 16630
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 July 2016

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a concrete canopy and alterations to the east elevation of the Glucksman Library to relocate the main entrance. It includes internal alterations, a new single-storey extension for an exhibition/meeting area, a café extension, and a new three-storey infill extension.

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Development description

The demolition of an existing concrete canopy and alterations to the existing east elevation of the glucksman library and information services building along with providing a new external sign approx. Size 3.2m x 3.2m, to facilitate the relocation of current main entrance located north to further south along the east elevation. The works involve the addition of internal entrance glazed screens and doors with internal alterations to the existing ground floor level at 11.500m od, of c. 200m2 gross floor area to facilitate the new main entrance relocation and to provide an new media area. Works also to involve the addition of a new single storey extension at 11.500m od for a new exhibition and meeting area along with a new café entrance of c. 112m2 gross floor area at an overall height of 16.275m od (ground level at 11.500m od) adjacent to the existing main entrance area, along with some existing internal room alterations at 11.500m od of c. 100m2 in this area to extend the existing café. The construction of a new three storey infill extension of c. 88m2 gross floor area at an overall maximum height of c. 12.975m and at an overall height of 24.475m od (ground level at 11.500m od). The construction of a new canopy to the east elevation at a maximum height of c. 7.530m and at an overall height of 19.030m od (ground level at 11.500m od), an existing stone sculpture relocation, along with new soft and hard landscaping and all associated site engineering works to be provided to the site measuring 0.70 hectares. The university campus falls within an architectural conservation area (aca), which contains protected structures including plassey bridge, plassey house, plassey mill, plassey mountain, milford house and gate lodge which are all at least 200mm from the proposed development

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National zoning type: Education

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Mannin, Clostoken, Loughrey	Feb 2025	€285,000	75 m
24 Plassey Grove, Castletroy, Limerick	Mar 2025	€450,000	459 m

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Application received13 July 2016
Decision due6 September 2016
Decision issued5 September 2016
Grant issued12 October 2016
Permission expiry11 October 2021

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