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22796

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a 803m2, two storey extension to the existing hospital, incorporating 14 No. bedrooms with en-suites, staff bases, toilets, support rooms and plant space, connection to the existing hospital street and associated internal modifications, and all other associated site works. The application is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and there is an existing Protected Structure on the Hospital Campus (PS Reg No. 1649 Ref No S.E. 30- Hospital Chapel). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jul 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Sept 2022

  3. Decision due

    13 Sept 2022

  4. Grant issued

    18 Oct 2022

Application Details

Location
University Hospital Limerick , St. Nessan's Rd. , Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 July 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 September 2022
Grant Date
18 October 2022
Permission Expires
17 October 2027

Location

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