Site planning risk brief

Development consisting of an extension to the southern elevation of Sligo University Hospital. The development will consist of; 1) alterations to the existing Out Patients Car Park, 2) provision of a new fire tender vehicular entrance from The Mall; 3)Relocation of the existing CAT Scan unit with connecting corridor at Level 3 concourse; 4) construction of an extension (4019m2) over five storeys with connections to the existing circulation routes at levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the hospital. The extension accommodation at each level will contain following; Level 2 - Staff rooms, services accommmodation and connection to existing hospital; Level 3 & 4 - New ward with 23 no. single rooms with en-suite, associated service rooms and connection to hospital concourse at level 3 and and corridor at level 4; Level 5 & 6 - for healthcare future fit out; roof top plant rooms; 5) construction of a single tier multi storey car parking area above existing parking area to the northern boundary of the hospital complex with the provision of 90 no. parking spaces; 6) all associated landscaping, site works and services. Sligo University Hospital is a Protected Structure. The proposed extension is not in immediate contact with the protected structure - CONDITION NO. 10 COMPLIED WITH

The installation of approximately 2,300 photovoltaic (PV) panels, each measuring 2,000mm x 1,000mm, resulting in a combined coverage area of approximately 4,600 m² across the roofs of existing buildings within the hospital campus, including the Protected Structure (Block A), the recently completed Specialist Mental Health Unit (SMHU) and the Northwest Hospice under construction. The site includes a 1940’s institutional building (identified as Block A in the application) of regional significance listed under the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH Reg. No. 32008001). The proposed development is located both at and within the curtilage of this Protected Structure.

PP - development consisting of alterations to the previously approved application reference number PL18/392. The development will consist of alterations to the previously approved single tier multi storey car parking area located above the existing parking area to the northern boundary of the hospital complex. The proposed alteration includes the provision of an additional 74 car parking spaces to provide a total of 164 parking spaces above the existing car park, direct access from the existing circulation road within hospital grounds, associated landscaping, site works and services. Sligo University Hospital is a Protected Structure. The proposed car park is not in immediate contact with the protected structure.

Development consisting of a new gas compound and demolition of brick chimney with associated works (consisting of new 100m2 concrete base with perimeter fencing and retaining wall for 1 no lpg tank, new gas pipe to fill point at proposed layby with protective fencing, new footpath to access existing staff car park, new layby to existing high access road with associated new steps from proposed layby down to proposed tank base level, new boiler house of 4.0m2 area and 2.9m height with associated ductwork and demolition of existing 18.1m high brick chimney at existing boiler house)

Construct a 3 story 344m2 Nuclear Medicine extension block. The development shall comprise the following:(1) Level 3 - 134m2 Nuclear Medicine ward, (2) Level 4 – 114m2 Office Block, (3) Level 5 - 96 m2 Plant Room, (4) alteration to existing staff entrance, (5) all associated site works and services.

The previously granted permission PL25/60044 comprised a three-storey, 344 m² Nuclear Medicine extension. The proposed amendments to permission PL25/60044 comprise the following: (1) Changes to the layout and elevations through the addition of a 96 m² shell and core storey at Level 6. The total floor area of the Nuclear Medicine extension block, as amended, will be 440 m². (2) Changes to the layout and elevations through the introduction of a shell and core area in lieu of the plant room at Level 5.