Coolaboy, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick
Conversion of four houses into a respite care centre, including partial demolition, extensions, and parking modifications.
2360715 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360715
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of four adjacent single-storey dwellings to integrate them into an existing Respite Care Centre. It also includes partial demolition of the main entrance, construction of extensions, and modifications to the site entrance and car parking layout.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of 4 no. Adjacent single storey dwellings to now form part of the existing respite care centre including all necessary internal and external modifications. Permission is also sought to carry out part demolition of the existing main building entrance area, including the construction of alterations and extensions to the respite care centre. Permission is also sought for any necessary modifications to the existing site entrance to facilitate ease of access for emergency services, the provision of a revised car-parking layout including that of the adjacent cois na habhainn housing estate and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
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 received29 September 2023
- Decision due23 November 2023
- Decision issued17 November 2023
- Grant issued19 December 2023
- Permission expiry18 December 2028
In the area
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181032LimerickLodged 22 Oct 2018Alterations
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2560003LimerickLodged 9 Jan 2025Commercial
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