St. Colman's Hospital, Ballinderry Road, Ballygannon Rathdrum
Major extension, refurbishment, and partial demolition at St. Colman's Hospital.
20739 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 31 July 2020
- Reference
- 20739
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 6,623 sqm extension to the hospital, refurbishment of 2,561 sqm of the existing facility, and demolition of 2,077 sqm. The extension will provide 95 single ensuite bedrooms across multiple household units, alongside upgraded physiotherapy, day centre, and administration facilities.
- Floor area
- 6,623 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a new build extension to the hospital of 6,623m2, refurbishment and upgrade of the existing hospital of 2,561m2 and demolition of 2,077m2 (gross internal floor areas) on the site of st. Colman’s hospital of 7.48 hectares. The new build extension will consist of two and three storey resident accommodation blocks staggered either side of a new central three storey circulation spine containing lifts, stairs and a new main entrance. The resident accommodation will provide 95 single bedrooms, each with ensuite, arranged within 3 x 25 bed households and 2 x 10 bed dementia specific units. These households and dementia specific units will include living, dining, kitchen, activities and ancillary facilities and access to courtyards and terraces. New plant-rooms including sub-station and switch-room are also included. The existing a+b blocks (commonly referred to as the h block due it’s shape) will be re-configured from multi-person bedrooms to accommodate physiotherapy, day centre, dementia specific day centre, family overnight suite, administration functions, staff welfare and mortuary. The existing catering, dining area and chapel will also be upgraded and refurbished. The existing c+d block will be demolished and new surface car parking provided. This application includes associated landscaping, site services, services yard, generator, additional car parking and site circulation roads. It also includes for all site signage, utility connection works and ancillary site works associated with the project
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55a Avondale Grange, Rathdrumprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 246 m |
| 56a Avondale Grange, Rathdrumprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €303,965 | 251 m |
| 55 The Woods, Rathdrum, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 295 m |
| 25 Woodpark, Laragh Road, Rathdrum | Aug 2025 | €475,000 | 317 m |
| 108 Ardview, Rathdrum, Knockadosanprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €361,233 | 331 m |
| 44 Oak Springs, Laragh Road, Rathdrum | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 333 m |
| 62 Avonmore View, Ballinderry, Rathdrum | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 335 m |
| 76 Parnell Park, Rathdrum Co Wicklownot full market price | Jun 2026 | €153,000 | 338 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 received31 July 2020
- Decision due24 September 2020
- Decision issued23 September 2020
- Grant issued29 October 2020
- Permission expiry28 October 2025
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