← Back to search

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care , National Technology Park , Plassey Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18884

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

(a) an extension to the main building comprising the construction of an extended production hall with mezzanine plant space overhead, a two storey production support/utility block, a single storey loading bay, and roof access stairwell, all on the north side of the building (5,217m sq.); (b) the expansion of the existing staff carpark to provide 104 additional parking spaces; (c) the construction of a new equipment enclosure (83m sq.); and (d) the construction of a new plant and equipment to the rear of the building, and associated site works. A Natura Impact statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Sept 2018

  2. Decision due

    1 Nov 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Nov 2018

  4. Grant issued

    5 Dec 2018

Application Details

Location
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care , National Technology Park , Plassey Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 September 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 November 2018
Grant Date
5 December 2018
Permission Expires
4 December 2023

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

18m
19821CONDITIONAL16 Aug 2019

(a) an extension to the main building comprising the construction of an extended production hall with mezzanine plant space overhead, and a two storey production support block (1,645sq.m) all to the north side of the main building; (b) the construction of mezzanine floor area within the existing warehouse building (103sq.m); (c) the replacement of existing tanks and equipment with new storage tanks and equipment to the rear of the building; and associated site works. Retention Permission is sought for the increase in height of an equipment building by 1m from the height granted under planning ref. 18/884. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) , National Technology Park , Plassey Co. Limerick.

60m
19507CONDITIONAL22 May 2019

first floor office area (127sq.m). Planning Permission is also sought for additional first floor office area (172sq.m), both constructed internally over existing production support space

National Technology Park , Plassey , Limerick.

95m
171172CONDITIONAL14 Dec 2017

1. the construction of additional first floor area within the footprint of the existing utility building providing additional office and plant room space & 2. minor alterations to the external façade at the rear of the facility consisting of the replacement of 2 no. existing louvers with new windows & the reduction in height of an existing roller shutter door

Vistakon (Ireland) Ltd. , National Technology Park , Plassey Limerick.

171m
211792CONDITIONAL20 Dec 2021

the erection of a fence & gate to the northern boundary of the extended Vision Care site and ancillary site works

J&J Vision Care Plassey Park Road , National Technology Park , Rivers Limerick.

189m
23563CONDITIONAL21 Nov 2023

the development that will consist of permission for: (1) The construction of building extensions to the rear(north-east) of the existing facility including roof plant & equipment. (2) The construction/installation of tanks, plant & equipment, equipment enclosures and associated bunds to the existing tank farm & nitrogen compound, to the rear of the main facility. (3) The installation of an access panel in the front(south-west) facade. (4) Modifications/Retention permission to previously as granted scheme under planning ref. no. 18/884, including facade changes, modifications to roof plant and roof access stairs. (5) All associated ancillary site works

Plassey Park Road , National Technology Park , Rivers

250m
191272CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2019

(a) the erection of a boundary fence to the extended Apollo site, fronting onto Plassey Park Road, and onto Holland Road, to include gates and a pedestrian turnstile, (b) erection of boundary fence and gates to the extended site to the eastern corner of the Vision Care site, fronting onto Mulcair Drive, and (c) construction of a planted berm within the extended site off Mulcair Drive

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) campus , National Technology Park , Plassey Co. Limerick.

250m
181020CONDITIONAL19 Oct 2018

a ten year planning permission is being sought for: (1) a single storey multi-purpose manufacturing, assembly and warehouse and utility functions and a two storey administration area sized 17,774 sq.m. and 12.5m high including 5 no. boiler stacks 19.5m high and docks and both roof mounted and yard based items of plant and equipment. (2) a fire fighting water storage tank & single storey sprinkler pump house sized 32 sq.m. and 5m high, a single storey electrical substation sized 50 sq. m. and 6m high, a single storey drum store sized 68 sq.m and 6m high and a single storey security building 20 sq.m. and 5m high. (3) Site works include a bicycle shelter for 180 bicycles, e-car parking stations, landscaped carparking for 500 cars, perimeter and local fencing, signage, landscaping, landscaped berms and general site works including 2 no. vehicular entrances off Plassey Park Road and a pedestrian entrance beside adjacent bus stop. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this application

Rivers Plassey Park Road , National Technology Park , Castletroy Co. Limerick.

254m
2460298CONDITIONAL5 Apr 2024

the development that comprises: (a) the retention of modifications to previously approved permission Planning Ref. No. 15/180 to omit the 3-storey office building and canteen to the front (south-west) of the main facility; and (b) the retention of 2 no. groups of temporary cabin structures to the front (south-west) of the main facility, and associated site works

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland UC , Rivers Plassey Park Road , National Technology Park Rivers

258m
211793CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2021

a water recycling plant, comprising single/part two storey enclosures for mechanical and electrical equipment, storage tanks approx. 15m high and evaporating equipment approx. 20m high, access road, perimeter fence and ancillary site works

Plassey Park Road , National Technology Park , Rivers Limerick

258m
2560477N/A23 May 2025

proposed upgrade works to existing flood defences consisting of the construction of 1.1m – 1.8m sheet pile wall to act as a flood barrier from the River Shannon and Mulkear River; associated drainage works including new drainage trenches, pipes and attenuation pond; construction of 11 no. mammal crossings comprising earth ramps filled to the top of the proposed sheet piles along the River Shannon and Mulkear River; Localised relocation of an existing boundary fence to the adjacent Johnson and Johnson facility to facilitate the proposed development; Removal of existing berm along the Mulkear River; All associated ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this planning application

The National Technology Park , Townlands of Castletroy and Rivers , Co. Limerick.

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?