Towlerton, Ballysimon, Limerick
Planning application 23102
DecisionConditional grant
Decided19 July 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19546A new public road, 637m in length, with footpaths and cycle tracks, public lighting, landscaping and ancillary main services within the roadway, from the City East Roandabout on Groody Road across the 'Towlerton Development Lands' to the north-western boundary of the lands; surface water drainage system for the new road consisting of 3 no. underground attenuation tanks and ancillary services, and disposal to 2 existing streams and to an existing surface water manhole adjacent to City East Roundabout; new foul gravity rising mains and new watermain along the length of the new road; abandonment of existing 800mm asbestos cement watermain on the development lands and provision of new watermain in lieu; demolition of existing buildings on the development lands comprising a two-storey house and associated sheds and out-buildings; relocation of an existing bus stop from the south to the north of City East roundabout on Groody Road and associated diversion of existing cyclepaths and footpaths; new cyclepaths and footpaths to accommodate future widening of Groody Road; widening of southern entrance to and northern exit of City East Roundabout on Groody Road and amendment of road markings at the roundabout. All works to occur on the public domain or on the ‘Towlerton Development Lands’ only. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement / 0.1 km away / 13 November 2019Granted
- 2560324The minor alterations to development permitted under LCCC Reg. Ref. 21/1740 and amended under Reg. Ref. 24/60133, which allowed for the development of a 99 no. bed hospital (ranging in 2 to 4 no. storeys), with both in-patient and out-patient facilities and treatment facilities, with the site being under active construction. Retention works relate to minor changes to the north, east, south and west elevations of the Main Hospital Building permitted building parapet height (the increase in height ranging from 100 mm to 340 mm). The new maximum building height is 34.8 m OD; Retention works also relate to addition of louvres to curtain walling on north elevation of main hospital building. Retention works also relate to the north, east, south and west elevations of the Energy Centre Building as follows: Increase of permitted height from (increase in height ranging from 310 mm to 1,650 mm). The new maximum building height is 19.86 m OD. Retention works also relate to amendments to louvre scale and layout to all elevations of the Energy Centre Building. In addition, other retention works which relate to the site layout include reconfiguration of permitted car parking facilities (with no change to overall parking quantum), to facilitate traffic barrier installation; Omission of 3 no. front gates (1 no. vehicular and 2 no. pedestrian) and reorganisation of permitted pedestrian layouts and associated changes to the permitted landscaping plan; Relocation of parking pay station in carpark; Changes in Level; Revised layout to permitted Gas Skid and omission of traffic barriers to southern boundary / 0.1 km away / 04 June 2025Granted
- 191061Construction of a part three storey, part two storey post primary school, (Roll No. 68309N) including PE hall, 4 classroom Special Educational Needs Unit and all ancillary site works. The proposed development also incorporates associated car parking, access road, drop off areas, pedestrian access, bicycle lane, construction of external ball courts, landscaping, connection to public services, ESB sub-station and all associated siteworks. The development also includes a section of public road, footpaths, cycle track, landscaping, public lighting, mains services and relocated bus stop / 0.1 km away / 09 April 2020Granted
- 211740Development at this c.3.29ha site, located at Bloodmill Road and Groody Road. The site is bounded by Bloodmill Road to the south-west, the Garryglass Roundabout to the south, the newly constructed lin road(permitted under Limerick City & County Council Ref. 19/546) to the north-east and Groody Road to the south-east. The development will consist of a new c.19,405sqm hospital over 2 to 4 no. storeys, with plant(c.3,100sqm) at roof level and associated c.504sqm 2no. storey energy centre. The proposed development will provide a 79no. bed hospital, with both in-patient and out-patient facilities and treatment rooms. The principal access and egress to the site will be from Groody Road to the south-east. Service access is proposed from the newly constructed link road in the north-east corner of the site with associated service egress point to the south-west onto Bloodmill Road. Pedestrian and cyclist access is provided from Groody Road and from the new link road. The development will also include ancillary administration offices, laboratories, patient pharmacy, oratory, operating theatres, staff and patient facilities including a staff and patient restaurant, car park at surface level with motorbike and cycle parking spaces, EV charging facilities, payment kiosks and security barriers. The development will also include signage, including 3no. signage totems, internal wayfinding, c.13sqm security cabin, public lighting, plant and associated screening, including gas infrastructure tank and vacuum insulated evaporator compound, all piped infrastructure and ducting, 1no. ESB substation, 3no. attenuation tanks, rainwater harvesting tanks, SUDs including green roof provision, services provision, boundary treatments, waste marshalling compound storage area, hard and soft landscaping, changes in level, internal roads and paths including vehicle set down areas, and all associated site development works above and below ground / 0.1 km away / 10 May 2022Granted
- 2460133Amendments to the previously permitted development of a new hospital facility (LCCC Reg. Ref. 211740) at a 2.82 ha site located at Bloodmill Road and Groody Road, Towlerton, Ballysimon, Limerick. The proposed amendments consist of internal layout revisions on the third floor of the permitted hospital (c. 1,295 sq m), to allow for additional inpatient ward (with 20 no. associated beds), in place of the permitted administration area, with all associated site development works above and below ground. No changes are proposed to the permitted elevations / 0.2 km away / 12 April 2024Granted
- 2560219Revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 22/950, comprising of alterations to the permitted Building C, including internal modifications to the central vertical circulation, internal changes / amalgamation to the retail units at ground-floor level, and revisions to design of the elevations. The proposed works will replace the 9 retail units with 5 retail units / 0.2 km away / 13 May 2025Granted
- 22950A development that will consist of/consists of: Building A: The provision of a single storey discount foodstore including off license use with gross floor area of 2,205 sq.m as well as roof mounted plant and solar panels. (Net retail area: 1,408 sq.m). Building B: A single-storey café building with external seating area (gross floor area - 150 sq.m). Building C: A 3 no. storey building comprising 6 no. commercial units at ground floor area to accommodate Shop use (Class 1) or Office/Professional/Financial Services use (Class 2) or Office use (Class 3) or Medical use (Class 8) (gross floor area 625 sq.m). First and second floors consist of office floorspace including circulation space with entrance at ground floor (gross floor area 1,545 sq.m). Building D: A 6 no. storey building comprising 4 no. commercial units at ground floor to accommodate Shop use (Class 1) or Office/Professional/Financial Services use (Class 2) or Office use (Class 3) or Medical use (Class 8) (gross floor area of 786 sq.m). The upper five floors comprise 38 no. apartments, with entrance at ground floor, (gross floor area of 3,900 sq.m), as follows: (a) 10 no 1-bedroom apartments, (b) 26 no 2-bedroom apartments, (c) 2 no 3-bedroom apartments. Provision of signage for Buildings A, B, C & D (130.9 sq.m). Provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, 172 no. car parking spaces including 6 no. disabled bays, 6 no. family bays, 142 no. cycle spaces, public realm area with street furniture, residents' communal open space, site landscaping, public lighting, boundary treatments, EB substation (24 sq.m), external bin storage areas (56.5 sq.m) and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development / 0.2 km away / 01 August 2023Granted
- 17586The alteration of the Northern entrance to include the provision of new entrance railings, gates & posts to match existing and associated site works / 0.3 km away / 16 August 2017Granted