Gate Lodge University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 13 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
19 Oct 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Sun 22 Nov 2026
Decision due
13 Dec 2026
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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
a low-rise, medium-density residential infill development ranging from one to three storeys in height, comprising 10 no. own-door apartment units arranged around a pedestrian mews. The proposed accommodation comprises 1 no. studio apartment, 2 no. one-bedroom apartments, 4 no. two-bedroom apartments and 3 no. two-bedroom duplex apartments. The development also includes a secure storage room accommodating 18 no. bicycles, including provision for cargo and electric bicycles; a communal bin storage room; 1 no. accessible parking space; hard and soft landscaping; drainage infrastructure; and all associated site development, road, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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