Old Ballysimon Road, Garryglass Townland, Co. Limerick.
Construction of a new Irish Water National Laboratory on Old Ballysimon Road.
19514 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 May 2019
- Reference
- 19514
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a part-single, part-two-storey laboratory building of approximately 3,736 sq.m. It includes a new vehicular entrance, access road, 119 parking spaces, and an ESB substation.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 3,736 m²
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new irish water national laboratory (part single and part two storey) with laboratory at ground floor and plant room and external plant at first floor/roof level. (total gfa 3,736sq. M approx. ); external screened plant enclosure; bicycle shed; esb substation; smoking shelter; new vehicular entrance to lands from old ballysimon road; 98m approx. Of access road from old ballysimon road, from which access to the proposed national laboratory will be provided; footpath along old ballysimon road; 107 no. Car parking spaces and 12 no. Van parking spaces; ancillary site development and landscaping works; all on a site of 2.84ha. Approx. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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Timeline
- Application received24 May 2019
- Decision due18 July 2019
- Decision issued17 July 2019
- Grant issued20 August 2019
- Permission expiry19 August 2024
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