University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle
Retention of a two-storey extension at University Hospital Limerick providing a 24-bedroom ward.
2460987 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460987
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a part two-storey extension to the existing hospital building, providing a 24-bedroom ward on the ground floor and a plant room on the first floor. The application also includes a new link corridor, external lighting, and landscaping within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) part 2-storey extension, to the existing hospital building, to provide a 24 single bedroom ward at ground floor and a plant room at first floor; (b) new link corridor to connect the extension to existing hospital; (c) external site lighting, general upgrade of landscaped areas along with all associated ancillary site services. The application is located within an architectural conservation area and there is an existing protected structure on the hospital campus (rps 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 140 m |
| 11 Carrig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 140 m |
| 6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 153 m |
| 5 Lawndale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €351,000 | 175 m |
| 19 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 231 m |
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 237 m |
| 190 Dooradoyle Park, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 250 m |
| 188 Dooradoyle Pk, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 256 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 received3 October 2024
- Decision due27 November 2024
- Decision issued27 November 2024
- Grant issued8 January 2025
- Permission expiry7 January 2030
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