University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle Limerick
Proposed development
Development at the University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94F858. The application site is principally bounded by an existing internal access road to the north; by the existing Emergency and Renal Departments and associated inpatient wards above to the south; by the existing hospital to the east and by St. Nessan’s Road to the west. The Hospital Chapel within the Hospital Campus is a Protected Structure (RPS. Reg. 1649). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application. The development will consist of a rooftop extension to the Shell extension granted under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising an enclosed plant at Level 02 and a 4 storey ward above at Levels 03, 04, 05, and 06, consisting of 96 no. acute inpatient bed spaces, landscaped outdoor amenity areas (Level 03), support services, staff amenities, offices, storage and other ancillary areas, in addition to a roof plant at Level 07. The proposed development will connect and integrate with the permitted 96 no. bed ward to the south granted under Reg. Ref 20/775 which is currently under construction. As a result of the extension, the permitted building height on the subject site, as approved under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, will increase from c. 12m to a maximum height of c. 37m (top of staircore) along St. Nessan’s Road. The development will also include amendments to the permitted Shell extension (Levels -02, -01, 00 and 02) granted under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising: alterations to Level 02 (roof) to accommodate the provision of plant at Level 02; removal of a ventilation well to the basement car park; relocation of the pedestrian and cyclist access to the basement at Level -01 from the north elevation to the west elevation; relocation of a fire escape door from the east elevation to the north elevation; the addition of an external column for structural support; minor alterations to all elevations including the rearrangement of windows and louvre openings and changes to materials and finishes. The development will also include: covered and uncovered bicycle parking spaces at various locations throughout the campus; the provision of a new shared pedestrian and cyclist link located to the north of the campus connecting to St. Nessan’s Road; green roofs; plant; changes in levels and all associated ancillary site development above and below ground
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 20 May 2025
Timeline
Application received
26 Mar 2025
Decision due
20 May 2025
Decision: conditional
20 May 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (ABP-322678-25)
3 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
a change of use of first floor function room / restaurant space to guest accommodation consisting of thirteen bedrooms. Elevational changes to accommodate new bedroom windows and all ancillary site works
the following works to the existing Gate Lodge, located at the main vehicle entrance to the hospital campus; 1.) demolition of an existing storage room, boiler room and external walled courtyard, 2.) the construction of a new single storey extension and 3.) Internal layout changes and associated elevational changes and 4.) all associated site works above and below ground. There is a Protected Structure on the hospital campus (RPS Reg. No. 1649). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application
a 1.2m high palisade fence present along the north eastern boundary, a 2.4m high gate across the car park entrance road within the campus along with associated fencing, and a Traffic Management system operated within the campus. Permission for the installation of active travel measures including 2 new pedestrian entrances from Springfield Drive, new internal footpath connections, replacement of existing internal steps with a sloped access path and the installation of new cycle parking, and the installation of a ball wall within an existing sports pitch
alterations to previously approved permission ref No 18/591 to include reduction of glazing to the rear extension including associated elevational changes, alteration to roof profile on the rear extension to include velux rooflights, library space at first floor to the side of existing dwelling, pitched roof to front entrance canopy, enlargement of front window and all ancillary site works
(1) change of use from existing physiotherapy clinic use to current medical centre use (2) Permission for change of use from dwelling/residential use to overall building use as a medical centre, (3) permission for change of use of existing domestic shed to medical centre use including all necessary internal and external alterations (4) the construction of a rear extension to Acorn House including all internal and external alterations, (5) alterations to existing car parking including the provision of bicycle parking, the construction of a new front boundary (in part) (6) associated signage, including all associated site development works
a relocation of the RAMu Clinic portacabin building from internal courtyard of the UHL Emergency Department to the front area of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre as part of the enabling works to facilitate the Emergency Bedroom Accommodation. The application is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and there is an existing Protected Structure on the Hospital Campus (RPS Reg. No. 1649 Ref. No. S.E. 30 Hospital Chapel). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application