GrantedInfrastructureDecided 12 September 2019

St. Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road, Limerick.

Demolition of part of St. Camillus Hospital and construction of new two-storey and single-storey ward blocks.

181145 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 November 2018

Reference: 181145
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 November 2018

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of the northern two-storey section of the existing hospital building. It will be replaced with a new two-storey ward block, a single-storey ward block, a new two-storey entrance building, and a link corridor. The project also includes refurbishing a three-storey section, landscaping, and providing 25 car parking spaces.

Infrastructurehospitalhealthcaredemolition

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Demolition of the northern two storey section of the existing st. Camillus building of st. Camillus hospital, limerick. The application includes for the construction of an extension to include a new two storey ward block extension and a single storey ward block. The two storey block will also contain an enclosed plantroom at roof level with escape corridor & stairwells. A new two storey entrance building will be provided incorporating a new link corridor with stairs & lifts connecting the new ward blocks to the remaining h block, the existing canteen, services and laundry buildings. The three-storey section of the hospital block will be refurbished to provide ancillary accommodation. The site works will include the construction of a landscaped courtyard to each ward block, a drop off area with overhead canopy supported by stone clad columns, an entrance plaza, 25 no. Car parking spaces incorporating 3 no. Disabled spaces), amendments to the existing car park, internal roads, pathways, landscaping and associated m&e & drainage infrastructure. The development will be carried out within the site of st. Camillus hospital, shelbourne road, limerick. The site contains within its curtilage four no. Protected structures (rps 339 former workhouse, rps 340 chapel, rps 341 rehabilitation centre & rps 342 chimneystack). No works are proposed to these structures as part of this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education and Community FacilitiesCI

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Shelbourne Park, Ennis Rd, Limerick	Oct 2025	€455,000	106 m
53 Shelbourne Park, Limerick, Limerick	Aug 2025	€430,000	130 m
41 Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	May 2025	€52,203	154 m
70 Lansdowne Park, Limerick, Limerick	Dec 2025	€560,000	162 m
3a Elm Park, Ennis Road, Limerick	Jan 2025	€346,000	181 m
71 Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	Apr 2025	€391,000	182 m
66 Lansdowne Park, Ennis Road, Limerick	Feb 2025	€450,000	184 m
19 Glenview Dr, Shelbourne Park, Limerick	Mar 2025	€390,000	200 m

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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 received26 November 2018
Further information requested24 January 2019
Further information received16 August 2019
Decision due12 September 2019
Decision issued12 September 2019
Grant issued17 October 2019
Permission expiry16 October 2024

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