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Kilmurry Lodge Hotel , Dublin Road Castletroy , Co. Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2461097

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the expansion of bedroom accommodation on the site of the existing Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Dublin Road, Castletroy, Limerick. The proposed development will consist of (i) the development of a 4-storey building over semi-basement, compromising of 57no. bedroom Studios & Suites, (ii) Reception & admin area at ground floor level (iii) Laundry & kitchenette facilities on each level (iv) Lower Basement Plant area, Service zone & Staff changing, (v) Roof plant enclosure on 4th floor, new external open covered connections to the existing hotel, (vi) 31no. Car Parking space & 3 no. Bicycle compounds, re-alignment of internal roadway, re-alignment of existing carparking, new hard and soft landscaping, (viii) the provision of foul & surface water drainage , attenuation rain garden, and (ix) All other associated and ancillary works as required

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Nov 2024

  2. Further information requested

    8 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received

    24 Jan 2025

  4. Decision due

    20 Feb 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Feb 2025

  6. Grant issued

    27 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Kilmurry Lodge Hotel , Dublin Road Castletroy , Co. Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
2.63 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 November 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 February 2025
Grant Date
27 March 2025
Permission Expires
26 March 2030

Location

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