GrantedCommercialDecided 25 February 2020

MIDLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ARDEN ROAD TULLAMORE, CO OFFALY

Extensions and internal refurbishment at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

19616 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019

Reference: 19616
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 December 2019

Summary

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The project includes two single-storey extensions to the histology department and a single-storey extension to the blood transfusion laboratory. It also involves refurbishing the existing administration area to create an acute mid-term assessment unit and two isolation rooms. The works will take place within the curtilage of protected structures.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

2no. Single storey extensions to the histology dept on the side [south] of the main hospital to include for a store, processing room and 2no. Offices. The existing cycle shelter will be repositioned. A single storey extension to the blood transfusion laboratory into the internal courtyard to include for extending the blood transfusion laboratory, and providing an equipment store, office and restroom will also be provided. The existing administration area will be refurbished to include for an acute mid term assessment unit [amau] and 2no. Isolation rooms with external access door. The amau will comprise of a 6 bed ward with ensuite, nurses station, fit room, pantry, linen press, clean & dirty utility and office. All with associated site development works. The development will be carried out within the curtilage of protected structures [ref 23/325 & 23/322]

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“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Thornsbury Estate, Tullamore, Co Offaly	Feb 2025	€205,000	213 m
85 Thornsbury Est, Tullamore, Offaly	Mar 2025	€273,000	229 m
14 Thornsbury Est, Tullamore, Co Offaly	Oct 2025	€216,000	241 m
46 Units At Arden Road, Tullamore, Co Offalyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€12,984,238	250 m
7 Arden View, Tullamore, Offaly	Nov 2025	€255,000	285 m
31 Thornsberry Est, Tullamore, Offaly	Feb 2026	€285,000	293 m
Lyncon, Arden, Tullamore	Feb 2025	€360,000	307 m
38 Harbour Walk, Tullamore, Offaly	Mar 2025	€230,000	312 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 December 2019
Decision due25 February 2020
Decision issued25 February 2020
Grant issued17 April 2020
Permission expiry16 April 2025

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