GrantedRetentionDecided 13 February 2020

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

Retention of minor design alterations to a previously approved four-storey hospital extension in Dooradoyle.

191235 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 December 2019

Reference: 191235
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 12 December 2019

Summary

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The application seeks to retain minor plan revisions to a previously permitted 60-bed ward block extension, resulting in a final floor area of 5,334 sqm. The changes include minor increases to roof parapet levels and the relocation of an external screen, located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

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Storeys: 4
Floor area: 5,334 m²

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Official record

Development description

Alterations and changes relating to the previously permitted development ref. 18/627 (the development of a four storey plus rooftop plantroom extension to the existing hospital to provide a 60 bed ward block along with minor adjustments to the adjacent hospital buildings and associated site works and services. The development also includes 20 public car parking spaces and associated boundary screening). The application site is located within an architectural conservation area and there is an existing protected structure on the hospital campus (hospital chapel rps s. E. 30). No works are proposed to the protected structure as part of this application. The alterations to be retained comprise minor revisions to the building plan setting out further to additional site survey information. The revisions result in a final gross internal area of 5334sq. M compared to the previously granted floor area of 5353sq. M. The proposed changes to previously permitted development will include: increase in the l4 main roof parapet level by 360mm, and increase in the l5 stair 2 lift core roof parapet level by 1240mm; relocation of an external double-glazed aluminium screen from the north elevation to the west elevation at stair 2 lift core, the omission of 4 no. Windows on the west elevation at stair 1 core; reconfiguration of external louvers and external plant room access doors to the north, south and east elevations all at level l0; minor reconfiguration of the main l4 main roof screen enclosure, the provision of photovoltaic panels and low level ducts at the l4 main roof, the provision of perimeter safety rails and external maintenance stairs to the l4 main roof and l5 stair 2 lift core roof and permission for completion of works

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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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Apr 2025	€630,000	175 m
22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€333,000	186 m
28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Feb 2025	€150,000	217 m
26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Mar 2026	€375,000	263 m
5 Lawndale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Sept 2025	€351,000	268 m
11 Carrig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€365,000	274 m
8 Oakvale Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	May 2025	€390,000	280 m
6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Mar 2025	€335,000	285 m

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Key dates

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Application received12 December 2019
Decision due14 February 2020
Decision issued13 February 2020
Grant issued18 March 2020
Permission expiry17 March 2025

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