GrantedInfrastructureDecided 10 July 2018

University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.

Civil engineering works including a retaining wall near a protected chapel structure at University Hospital Limerick.

18481 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 May 2018

Reference: 18481
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 May 2018

Summary

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The application is for civil engineering works comprising the construction of a retaining wall and localized excavation. The site is within an architectural conservation area containing a protected hospital chapel, though no works are proposed to the chapel itself.

Infrastructurehospitalretaining wallconservation area

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Development description

Civil engineering works including the construction of a retaining wall and excavating out of an area local to the new retaining wall and all associated site works. 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 the 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
23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Apr 2025	€630,000	164 m
22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€333,000	175 m
28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Feb 2025	€150,000	208 m
8 Oakvale Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	May 2025	€390,000	269 m
26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Mar 2026	€375,000	277 m
5 Lawndale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Sept 2025	€351,000	279 m
11 Carrig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€365,000	289 m
5 Raheen Gardens, Raheen, Limericknot full market price	Jul 2025	€320,000	292 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 received17 May 2018
Decision due11 July 2018
Decision issued10 July 2018
Grant issued14 August 2018
Permission expiry13 August 2023

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