Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick
CONDITIONALPlanning application 19149
Limerick - Limerick County Council
Proposed Development
conversion/change of use from three storey convent building to accommodate 20 no. assisted living apartments and associated care/support facilities. The proposed works consist of the following: the provision of a new entrance roadway to the east side onto main street, removal of later 20th century extensions, addition of two three storey extensions, alterations to the internal layout, repairs to the fabric of the building, and all associated site works. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) schedule Ref. No. 21809006
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Application received
20 Feb 2019
Further information requested
12 Apr 2019
Further information received
12 Jul 2019
Decision due
8 Aug 2019
Decision: CONDITIONAL
8 Aug 2019
Grant issued
11 Sept 2019
Application Details
- Location
- Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 February 2019
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 8 August 2019
- Grant Date
- 11 September 2019
- Permission Expires
- 10 September 2024
Location
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amendments to previously approved planning permissions(19/149 & 20/539). (a) Amendments to the North Main Street Elevation (R505), (b) Demolition of existing ground floor corridor sections running parallel with Main Street (R505) and replacement with recessed landscaped courtyard spaces, (c) Addition of two extra ground floor one-bedroom apartments within the original building footprint, bringing the total number of apartments to 23 No., (d) Change of Use from previously approved assisted-living use apartments, to independent community-living use apartments, (e) All ancillary site works. The Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon
amendments to previously approved planning permissions 19/149 & 20/539 for development comprising: amendments to the North Main Street elevation(R505), demolition of existing ground floor corridor sections running parallel with Main Street(R505) and replacement with recessed landscaped courtyard spaces, addition of two extra ground floor one-bedroom apartments within the original building footprint, bringing the total number of apartments to 23no., change of use from 23no. assisted-living use apartments to independent community-living use apartments, relocation of the utility/ESB substation building to the Southern car park area and all ancillary site works. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref. No. 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
conversion / change of use of three storey convent building to accommodate 23 No: independent community living use apartments. The proposed works consist of the following: 1. The provision of a new entrance roadway to the east side onto main street (R505). 2. Removal of sections of boundary walls to main street. 3. Construction of a new car park. 4. Removal of later 20th century extensions. 5. Addition of two three storey end block extensions. 6. Provision of a commercial kitchen on the ground floor of the proposed east block extension. 7. Provision of seating in the east ground floor wing of the convent. 8. Provision of new door ope to southern courtyard to restaurant terrace. 9. Provision of PV panels on the south facing roof slope of the central convent block. 10. Alterations to the internal layouts. 11. Repairs to the historical fabric of the building. 12. All associated site works. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure.
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Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick
historical plaque erected on property known as 'Patrick Ryan'. Protected Structure Ref. No. 1150 and Architectural Heritage Ref. No. 21809008
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Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
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Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
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