University Hospital Limerick, St Nessans Road, Dooradoyle Limerick
Construction of a two-storey office building at University Hospital Limerick.
17574 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 June 2017
- Reference
- 17574
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 304 square metre two-storey structure containing office accommodation. It includes ancillary works such as paths, ramps, and steps for access. The site is located within an architectural conservation area containing a protected chapel, though no works are proposed to the chapel itself.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 304 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
304m squared two storey structure containing office accommodation with ancillary works including the provision of paths, ramps and steps for access purposes. The site is located within an architectural conservation area and there is an existing protected structure on the hospital campus (hospital chapel): no works are proposed to the protected structure as part of this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €630,000 | 140 m |
| 22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €333,000 | 148 m |
| 28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 190 m |
| 8 Oakvale Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | May 2025 | €390,000 | 239 m |
| 5 Raheen Gardens, Raheen, Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 252 m |
| 4 Willsbrook, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 293 m |
| 22 Willsbrook, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €463,000 | 307 m |
| 21 Norbiton Hill, Raheen, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 308 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 June 2017
- Further information requested14 August 2017
- Further information received23 August 2017
- Decision due19 September 2017
- Decision issued28 August 2017
- Grant issued5 October 2017
- Permission expiry4 October 2022
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