University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Rd., Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
Retention permission is sought for a two-storey hospital extension at University Hospital Limerick.
22796 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 July 2022
- Reference
- 22796
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an 803 square metre, two-storey extension to the existing hospital. The facility incorporates 14 en-suite bedrooms, staff bases, and support rooms, located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 803 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
A 803m2, two storey extension to the existing hospital, incorporating 14 no. Bedrooms with en-suites, staff bases, toilets, support rooms and plant space, connection to the existing hospital street and associated internal modifications, and all other associated site works. The application is located within an architectural conservation area and there is an existing protected structure on the hospital campus (ps reg no. 1649 ref no s. E. 30- 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 | 193 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 203 m |
| 22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €333,000 | 208 m |
| 28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 215 m |
| 6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 235 m |
| 11 Carrig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 240 m |
| 5 Lawndale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €351,000 | 283 m |
| 4 Willsbrook, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 296 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 received20 July 2022
- Decision due13 September 2022
- Decision issued12 September 2022
- Grant issued18 October 2022
- Permission expiry17 October 2027
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