Development on this c.

Application details

Planning reference

2360965

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

Development on this c. 0.79 ha site, on lands at the library and educational complex, within the Mary Immaculate College Campus, South Circular Road, Limerick, V94 4D85. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a number of protected structures (including RPS Refs. 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369.) The development will consist of the redevelopment of the existing library and educational complex building with a new 4 no. storey library and learning and resources centre (4,955 sqm) over a 1 no. storey basement and all associated teaching and pupil facilities. The development includes the substantial demolition of the existing library and educational complex building (c. 2,559 sqm of the existing building to be demolished with the c. 309 sqm lecture theatre to be integrated into the new complex). The development will also include the provision of a refurbished public plaza to the south-west of the proposed library; tree removal and replacement; hard and soft landscaping; piped infrastructure and ducting; ancillary ramps and stairs; bollards; reorganisation and enhancement of existing parking facilities; ESB substation; PV panels; changes in level; SuDS features; public lighting; CCTV; plant; signage; and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground

Location / address

Mary Immaculate College Campus , South Circular Road , Limerick

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

22 Dec 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 Feb 2024

Appeal lodged

19 Mar 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

23 Jul 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   22 Dec 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   23 Feb 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   19 Mar 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   23 Jul 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case