Development for a nursing home at a site of c.1.3ha, in the south-eastern part of the former Greenpark Racecourse…

Application details

Planning reference

211222

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

Development for a nursing home at a site of c.1.3ha, in the south-eastern part of the former Greenpark Racecourse, Dock Road, Limerick. The proposed nursing home will be accessed via Log na gCapall, via an existing access point. The development will be 4 storeys in height with a total gross floor area of c.5,237sq m, consisting of 123no. rooms, comprising 126no. bedspaces (120 no. single rooms and 3 no. double rooms) and ancillary facilities, including 777 sq m of day space. The development will also consist of soft and hard landscaping including 2,954 sq m of open space; 32 no. surface car parking spaces (including 3 no. electric parking spaces); bicycle parking; internal roads and pathways; boundary treatment including sloped embankments; SUDS measures including green roof; piped infrastructural services and connections; plant; revised tie in arrangements to Log na gCapall (including road widening); waste management provision; public lighting; earthworks; and all site development and excavation works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Location / address

South-Eastern part of the former Greenpark Racecourse, Dock Road, Limerick

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

31 Aug 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Sept 2022

Appeal lodged

4 Oct 2022

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

16 May 2024