The demolition of eight bays of the existing maintenance/storage building towards the western boundary together…

Application details

Planning reference

20703

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

The demolition of eight bays of the existing maintenance/storage building towards the western boundary together with the demolition of the existing bus wash and re-fuelling bays to the northern boundary, a total of 2241 sqm. A chemical store/cage and cleaners office at the Northwest corner of the site 18 sqm, the construction of a new single storey extension to provide additional maintenance/storage to the western side of the site to match in height with the existing depot/ garage, 1274 sqm. Recladding and reroofing the remaining existing bus maintenance and storage facility to substantially create a new bus garage together with the new garage extension, a new bus and chassis wash facility at the northern boundary. A new re-fuelling building to the northern boundary, 176 sqm. Realignment of the pavement at the entrance from Roxboro Road and associated speed ramps, line marking and signage, 1 no. back lit polycarbonate ‘Bus Eireann’ logo signage to west elevation. Automated access/egress barriers on the yard access ramp from Roxboro Road. New planters and bollards to the southern side of the main entrance, removal of the existing tower lighting poles throughout, new 12 metre high lighting standards to be provided to the existing and new parking areas, new site plant and associated storage, a new ESB sub-station and associated switch room to northwest corner of the site, the extension of the yard depot 1.4255 hectares to provide additional bus parking, a total of 143 no. bus spaces will be provided within the development, new boundary treatment to include new 3 metre high powder coated fencing together with selected landscaping to southern side of new yard extension, together with all sundry associated works, previous development indicated on the drawings; to provide a new two storey development to the East side of the existing bus garage to include, ground floor – offices, driver and maintenance staff showers and locker rooms, toilets, canteen, 420 sqm. first floor – clerical offices, toilets and canteen, 460 sqm. together with recladding and reroofing the of the existing bus maintenance and storage facility approved under register reference 15/589

Location / address

Bus Éireann Garage, Roxboro Road, Limerick

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Jul 2020

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

20 Jul 2021

Final grant date

24 Aug 2021