River Loobagh Riverside Park, between Wolfe Tone Street and the R515, Kilmallock
Proposed development
The creation of a new riverside amenity area on the site of a recently demolished building, at the junction of Wolfe Tone Street and the River Loobagh, adjacent to the River Loobagh Riverside Park in Kilmallock, County Limerick. The amenity area will consist of areas of planting, grassland and natural play areas. The works will include removal of existing fencing that encloses the site and installation of new footpaths to provide improved access to the Riverside Park from Wolfe Tone Street. The works will also include upgrade to surface of existing Loobagh riverside walk, installation of benches and signage explaining local nature information and archaeological history about the Kilmallock Town Defences that cross part of the site. New amenity lighting is proposed local to the riverside amenity area. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that ElA is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (A) Screening Report and has determined a that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2023
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2023
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Sun 29 Oct 2023
Decision due
19 Nov 2023
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Planning history within 750 m
amendments to the residential development previously granted under Planning Register Reference No. 24/60788 at Ash Hill, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. The proposed amendments comprise: (a) The omission of the previously approved House No. 35; (b) The omission of previously approved dwelling units Nos. 38–42 (5 no. dwelling units); (c) The construction of 2 no. supported accommodation bungalows in lieu of the omitted dwelling units, with any associated changes to internal roads, landscaping, boundaries and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed supported accommodation units
the installation of additional foul/storm pipework and for creating new window openings on all elevations of the rear extension to the existing main building. Planning permission is also sought for the change of use of the ground floor and 1st floor of the main building which is a Protected Structure, Reg. No. 1371) from retail outlet/dwelling to 3 No. apartments and associated site works
an existing garage for domestic use
alterations and change of use of public house, butcher shop, abattoir and previous overhead residential accommodation, to use as 8 no. apartments and all associated site works as constructed on site (the development encompasses the existing town wall, which is a protected structure)
1) the conversion and internal fit-out of the existing handball alley within the clubhouse building to provide a new indoor gym facility, including internal and elevational alterations; 2) modifications to the standing terrace previously granted under plan. ref. 24/60830, altering the design to provide 2 no. standing terraces split by a players' entrance to the pitch and incorporating a wheelchair-accessible viewing platform; 3) the provision of new double gates for a players' entrance to the existing pitch; 4) the provision of a children's play area enclosed by 1.2m high fencing; 5) the provision of an outdoor gym area enclosed by 1.2m high fencing; 6) the provision of a new pedestrian entrance gate at the Emmet Street entrance; 7) the provision of club signage to the new terrace wall; and 8) revisions to the existing car park layout to provide an ambulance parking bay and 2 no. accessible parking bays, including all ancillary site works and services
upgrading of the existing grass pitch to artificial full-size all-weather pitch, including floodlights, spectator fencing, ball catch nets and all ancillary site works