University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road Dooradoyle, Limerick
Proposed development
The construction of the 3rd floor extension comprising of 16no. acute inpatient bed spaces with associated clinical and support accommodation including a link corridor at the 3rd floor level connecting the new medical ward with the southern stairwell. The works will also include a vertical ex-tension of existing southern and northern stairwell adjoining the hospital street; a construction of 2no. 4-storey high evacuation lifts with associated protected lobby at each level, as well as provision of additional 16no car parking spaces. Retention permission is also sought for the extended plantroom at 2nd floor of existing acute inpatient ward. 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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 24 Sept 2025
Timeline
Application received
31 Jul 2025
Decision due
24 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional
23 Sept 2025
Grant issued
28 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
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 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
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