GrantedInfrastructureDecided 21 November 2024

St. Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road, Limerick

Extension of duration for hospital extension and demolition works at St. Camillus Hospital, Limerick.

247018 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 30 September 2024

Reference: 247018
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 30 September 2024

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for the demolition of a northern two-storey section of St. Camillus Hospital and the construction of a new two-storey ward block, a single-storey ward block, and a two-storey entrance building. The project also includes refurbishing a three-storey block, courtyard landscaping, and parking modifications.

Infrastructurehospitalhealthcaredemolition

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Extension of permission for planning ref. 18/1145: demolition of the northern two storey section of the existing st. Camillus building of st. Camillus hospital, limerick. The application includes for the construction of an extension to include a new two storey ward block extension and a single storey ward block. The two storey block will also contain an enclosed plantroom at roof level with escape corridor & stairwells. A new two storey entrance building will be provided incorporating a new link corridor with stairs & lifts connecting the new ward blocks to the remaining h block, the existing canteen, services and laundry buildings. The three-storey section of the hospital block will be refurbished to provide ancillary accommodation. The site works will include the construction of a landscaped courtyard to each ward block, a drop off area with overhead canopy supported by stone clad columns, an entrance plaza, 25 no. Car parking spaces incorporating 3 no. Disabled spaces), amendments to the existing car park, internal roads, pathways, landscaping and associated m&e & drainage infrastructure. The development will be carried out within the site of st. Camillus hospital, shelbourne road, limerick. The site contains within its curtilage four no. Protected structures (rps 339 former workhouse, rps 340 chapel, rps 341 rehabilitation centre & rps 342 chimneystack). No works are proposed to these structures as part of this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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

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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Shelbourne Park, Ennis Rd, Limerick	Oct 2025	€455,000	98 m
53 Shelbourne Park, Limerick, Limerick	Aug 2025	€430,000	122 m
41 Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	May 2025	€52,203	146 m
70 Lansdowne Park, Limerick, Limerick	Dec 2025	€560,000	159 m
71 Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	Apr 2025	€391,000	177 m
66 Lansdowne Park, Ennis Road, Limerick	Feb 2025	€450,000	180 m
3a Elm Park, Ennis Road, Limerick	Jan 2025	€346,000	187 m
19 Glenview Dr, Shelbourne Park, Limerick	Mar 2025	€390,000	192 m

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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 received30 September 2024
Decision due24 November 2024
Decision issued21 November 2024
Permission expiry15 December 2025

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