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Towlerton , Ballysimon , Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 23102

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a new 5-storey (5,529sq.m. approx.) Medical Building with plant at roof level, accommodating Medical Diagnostics (including X-Ray Screening / Diagnostics and PET CT), Medical Consulting Rooms and Treatment Rooms, offices, service areas, circulation, storage, refuse management, ESB substation and switchroom. The development will also include staff and patient facilities, including car park at surface level providing 97 no. car parking spaces and 56 no. cycle parking spaces with secure, covered bicycle parking stands, EV charging facilities, car park access barrier, internal roads and paths including vehicle set down area; signage comprising building signage and 2 no. signage totems; public lighting, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, connection to existing water and waste-water services, new surface water outfall to existing drain and all related site development works and excavation works above and below ground. Vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access to and egress from the site will be via the newly constructed link road (Towlerton Distributor Road, permitted under Limerick City & County Council Register Reference No. 19/546). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Feb 2023

  2. Further information requested

    12 Apr 2023

  3. Further information received

    9 Jun 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jul 2023

  5. Decision due

    3 Aug 2023

  6. Grant issued

    21 Aug 2023

Application Details

Location
Towlerton , Ballysimon , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
17 February 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 July 2023
Grant Date
21 August 2023
Permission Expires
20 August 2028

Location

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