Bloodmill Road and Groody Road, Towlerton Ballysimon, Limerick
Planning application 2460133
DecisionConditional grant
Decided12 April 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 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 / 0.0 km away / 10 May 2022Granted
- 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
- 17586The alteration of the Northern entrance to include the provision of new entrance railings, gates & posts to match existing and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 16 August 2017Granted
- 17124Consist of modifications to a scheme previously granted planning permission Ref No 16/70, the modification provides for an increase in internal floor area, comprising internal circulation space only and which does not affect the external appearance, scale or size of the building. / 0.1 km away / 05 April 2017Granted
- 19188Provision of powder-coated aluminium signage with LED halo backlight to the east elevation / 0.1 km away / 12 April 2019Granted
- 23102The 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 / 0.2 km away / 19 July 2023Granted
- 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 / 0.2 km away / 09 April 2020Granted
- 181009The construction of a facility building of 4,075 Sq. Meters of floor area to accommodate the following: The relocation of the existing convenience shops from existing location in Block 1. To accommodate conferencing, meeting rooms, leisure and gymnasium areas and healthcare clinic/services facility for use by employees at CityEast Plaza Business Park. To accommodate security office and associated site works (including additional car parking) / 0.2 km away / 04 July 2019Granted