GrantedDecided 24 January 2020Limerick County Council

Colbert Station, Parnell Street, Limerick.

Planning application 197026
DecisionConditional grant
Decided24 January 2020
Application typeEXTENSION OF DURATION
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Application description published by Limerick County Council.
Extension of Permission Ref: 14/1029: 1. Development of a new public plaza, taxi rank and car set down area to the front of the station, existing car park area will be removed, the existing derelict petrol station and Council Depot will be demolished. The new plaza in front of the station consists of a limestone paved area of 3,350 sqm together with feature lighting, landscaping, bench seating, bicycle parking and associated street furniture/fittings. A new ramped and stepped entrance will be formed to access the proposed new bus station. The proposed taxi rank and car set down consist of an area of 1275 sqm of paving with tree planting, benches, shelters, bins and bicycle parking. The existing large billboard advertising in three locations at present, a total of six 48 sheet boards are to be replaced with one new commuter type advertising panel, two six sheet panels and one LCD advertising screen. A new ESB substation and switch room are proposed to the rear of the existing Council Depot area of the site. 2. A new bus station is proposed to the Northern side of the existing train station building. The existing toilet block will be demolished. The new bus station is linked internally to the existing train station concourse The proposed bus station consists of a double height public concourse with ground and first floor office areas. The offices link at first floor level to the existing train station building. New bus entrance and exit at Roxborough Road is proposed. The floor area of the proposed bus station is 700 sqm ground floor and 350 sqm at first floor. Toilet facilities in the proposed bus station are shared with the train station. New ticket offices are proposed for both bus and rail ticket sales. 3. Proposed alteration inside the existing train station to open the central entrance area to three bays in width, relocation of the ticket office, repositioned retail units and new stone flooring. Associated renovations and alterations also consist of improved links to the proposed southern side car park and the proposed bus station area. 4. New surface level car park is proposed to the south eastern area of the site in addition to new car parking adjacent to the train station building on the southern side. Total of 326 car spaces are proposed, 264 new bicycle parking spaces are to be located in the new near car park, new plaza and taxi rank/car set down area. Colbert Station is a Protected Structure.

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