Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands (0.53 Ha) at Old Dublin Road, Rhebogue, Limerick City.

Application details

Planning reference

221216

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands (0.53 Ha) at Old Dublin Road, Rhebogue, Limerick City. The proposed development comprises of the construction of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme consisting of 26 no. apartments with a total of 202 no. student bedspaces distributed across 3 No. multi storey blocks with a gross development area of 5,771 sq. m. ‘Block C’ located at the southern end of the site addressing the Old Dublin Road provides 7 No. Student apartments and 52 No. Bedspaces and is 4 storeys with the uppermost floor setback. ‘Block C’ steps down to 2 storeys to the rear providing ancillary space (342 sq. m.) inclusive of a communal lounge, meeting room, reception area and laundry. Two additional Blocks proposed are located to the rear, namely ‘Block B’, a 5-storey block with 10 No. apartments and 79 No. Bedspaces and ‘Block A’, a 4/5 storey block with 9 No. Apartments and 71 No. Bedspaces located at the northern end of the site. A total of 1,519 sq. m. of landscaped public open space is provided across the scheme. The site will be accessed via a 4.8m shared surface and dedicated footpath from the old Dublin Road. The proposed development also includes parking for 16 No. cars and 142 No. bicycles, boundary treatments, bin storage, public lighting, EV charging Bays, electrical infrastructure including 1 no. electrical supply sub-station, water supply and foul and surface water drainage infrastructure and all associated and ancillary site and development works. The planning application may be inspected online at the following website URL setup by the applicant www.olddublinroadstudentvillage.ie

Location / address

Old Dublin Road , Rhebogue , Limerick City

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 Nov 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

17 Jan 2023

Appeal lodged

1 Feb 2023

Appeal decision date

17 May 2023

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   17 Nov 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   17 Jan 2023

3. Appeal lodged

   1 Feb 2023

4. Appeal decided

   17 May 2023

5. Works commenced

   27 Dec 2024Official NBCO/BCMS data