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2360965

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

development on this c. 0.79 ha site, on lands at the library and educational complex, within the Mary Immaculate College Campus, South Circular Road, Limerick, V94 4D85. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a number of protected structures (including RPS Refs. 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369.) The development will consist of the redevelopment of the existing library and educational complex building with a new 4 no. storey library and learning and resources centre (4,955 sqm) over a 1 no. storey basement and all associated teaching and pupil facilities. The development includes the substantial demolition of the existing library and educational complex building (c. 2,559 sqm of the existing building to be demolished with the c. 309 sqm lecture theatre to be integrated into the new complex). The development will also include the provision of a refurbished public plaza to the south-west of the proposed library; tree removal and replacement; hard and soft landscaping; piped infrastructure and ducting; ancillary ramps and stairs; bollards; reorganisation and enhancement of existing parking facilities; ESB substation; PV panels; changes in level; SuDS features; public lighting; CCTV; plant; signage; and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Dec 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Feb 2024

  3. Decision due

    24 Feb 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    19 Mar 2024

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Mary Immaculate College Campus , South Circular Road , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.79 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 February 2024
Permission Expires
22 July 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319325-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
19 March 2024
Decided
23 July 2024

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