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2360145

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a development that will consist of: (a) The construction of one three-storey student accommodation block within the existing Westbourne Student Residences development comprising 22 en-suite bedrooms (Gross Floor Area – 737.10 sqm); (b) Ground Floor: 6 no. student en-suite bedrooms (including accessible student bedroom), 2 no. student amenity spaces (inc. kitchen) and a reception area. (GFA: 245.70 sqm) (c) First Floor: 8 no. student en-suite bedrooms, 2 no. student amenity spaces (inc. kitchen) (GFA: 245.70 sqm) (d) Second Floor: : 8 no. student en-suite bedrooms, 2 no. student amenity spaces (inc. kitchen) (GFA: 245.70 sqm) (e) Alterations to the existing Westbourne Student Accommodation car park and curtilage comprising the following: (f) Provision of 7 no. bay car parking area, to include 6 no. standard car parking bays, 1 no. accessible parking bay; (g) Provision of 18 no. secure bicycle parking spaces; (h) Provision of 1 no. bin store; (i) Provision of relocated and upgraded vehicular access; (j) Provision of a new pedestrian access to the Westbourne Student Residences from the existing public road. (k) Provision of signage (14.85 sqm), landscaping, public lighting, roof mounted Solar PV Panels, boundary treatments, site services and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Mar 2023

  2. Further information requested

    5 May 2023

  3. Further information received

    22 Jun 2023

  4. Decision due

    19 Jul 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jul 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    10 Aug 2023

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    3 Dec 2024

Application Details

Location
Westbourne Student Residences , Courtbrack Avenue , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.254 ha
Floor Area
737.1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
13 March 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 July 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-317756-23
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
10 August 2023
Decided
3 December 2024

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