Sligo University Hospital, The Mall, Sligo
A five-storey extension to Sligo University Hospital, which is a protected structure.
18392 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 28 September 2018
- Reference
- 18392
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 28 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks an extension of duration for a five-storey hospital extension (4,019 sqm) containing 46 single en-suite rooms. The project includes a single-tier multi-storey car park, a new fire tender entrance, and alterations to a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 4,019 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
- Development consisting of an extension to the southern elevation of sligo university hospital. The development will consist of
- Alterations to the existing out patients car park
- Provision of a new fire tender vehicular entrance from the mall; 3)relocation of the existing cat scan unit with connecting corridor at level 3 concourse
- Construction of an extension (4019m2) over five storeys with connections to the existing circulation routes at levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the hospital. The extension accommodation at each level will contain following; level 2 - staff rooms, services accommmodation and connection to existing hospital; level 3 & 4 - new ward with 23 no. Single rooms with en-suite, associated service rooms and connection to hospital concourse at level 3 and and corridor at level 4; level 5 & 6 - for healthcare future fit out; roof top plant rooms
- Construction of a single tier multi storey car parking area above existing parking area to the northern boundary of the hospital complex with the provision of 90 no. Parking spaces
- All associated landscaping, site works and services. Sligo university hospital is a protected structure. The proposed extension is not in immediate contact with the protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect existing facilities or retain existing uses and provide for the establishment of new/additional community and institutional uses, such as schools, community centres, health centres etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 September 2018
- Further information requested21 November 2018
- Further information received20 May 2019
- Decision due13 December 2024
- Decision issued11 June 2019
- Grant issued14 July 2019
- Permission expiry13 July 2024
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