Kilmurry Lodge Hotel , Dublin Road Castletroy , Co. Limerick
CONDITIONALPlanning 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 received
6 Nov 2024
Further information requested
8 Jan 2025
Further information received
24 Jan 2025
Decision due
20 Feb 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Feb 2025
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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