The development will consist of a new build extension to the hospital of 6,623m2…

Application details

Planning reference

20739

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of a new build extension to the hospital of 6,623m2, refurbishment and upgrade of the existing hospital of 2,561m2 and demolition of 2,077m2 (gross internal floor areas) on the site of St. Colman’s Hospital of 7.48 hectares. The new build extension will consist of two and three storey resident accommodation blocks staggered either side of a new central three storey circulation spine containing lifts, stairs and a new main entrance. The resident accommodation will provide 95 single bedrooms, each with ensuite, arranged within 3 x 25 Bed Households and 2 x 10 Bed Dementia Specific units. These Households and Dementia Specific units will include living, dining, kitchen, activities and ancillary facilities and access to courtyards and terraces. New plant-rooms including Sub-station and switch-room are also included. The existing A+B Blocks (commonly referred to as the H block due it’s shape) will be re-configured from multi-person bedrooms to accommodate Physiotherapy, Day Centre, Dementia Specific Day Centre, Family Overnight suite, administration functions, Staff welfare and Mortuary. The existing Catering, Dining Area and Chapel will also be upgraded and refurbished. The existing C+D block will be demolished and new surface car parking provided. This application includes associated landscaping, site services, Services Yard, generator, additional car parking and site circulation roads. It also includes for all site signage, utility connection works and ancillary site works associated with the project

Location / address

St. Colman's Hospital, Ballinderry Road, Ballygannon Rathdrum

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

31 Jul 2020

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 Sept 2020

Final grant date

29 Oct 2020