Planning Application: 2460058 (Galway City Council)
File Number:
2460058
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
01/03/2024
Decision Due Date:
25/04/2024
Validated Date:
01/03/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
25/04/2024
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
04/04/2024
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Health Service Executive
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
Permission for a development which consists of the demolition of 3 no. buildings on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway.
The proposed development comprises the following:
• Demolition of the former mortuary building (GFA: 131.5m²);
• Demolition of the security hut (GFA: 13.5m²); and
• Demolition of the pump house (GFA: 21.45m²).
The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development
Development Address:
Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway City, Co. Galway
Architect Name:
Location Key:
MERLIN PARK
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Diane Egan
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
25/04/2024
Manager Order:
PL.24.0387
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
6
Grant Date:
04/06/2024
Grant Managers Order #:
PL24.0553C
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
03/06/2029
Decision Description:
Permission for a development which consists of the demolition of 3 no. buildings on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway.
The proposed development comprises the following:
• Demolition of the former mortuary building (GFA: 131.5m²);
• Demolition of the security hut (GFA: 13.5m²); and
• Demolition of the pump house (GFA: 21.45m²).
The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development
Merlin Park University Hospital Old Dublin Road Merlin Park Lane
Planning permission is sought for the development of lands (c. 1.8HA) within the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital. The Proposed development will comprise of a two storey, part single storey Community Nursing Unit/ residential care unit (c. 5,100sqm total Gross Floor Area (GFA)). The building comprises of 60 en-suite bedrooms, including a 10 bed dementia unit in the single storey block, with associated resident accommodation including dining rooms, residents areas, visitors room and family overnight room, treatment rooms, hairdresser's salon etc.; Internal courtyard and balcony spaces, back of house areas, staff accommodation and ancillary offices, demolition of existing buildings on site including a carpenter's workshop (280sqm GFA), storerooms (95sqm GFA) and vacant former nurses accommodation building (67sqm GFA) (total area of demolition 442sqm GFA) and construction of replacement carpenters workshop (286sqm GFA) and 4 no. storerooms (Total GFA of 103.5sqm). Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, services yard including waste marshalling area (49sqm) and ESB substation (15sqm), and all associated site and development works, including connection to existing water supply on Merlin Park Lane. The total GFA of the overall development is 5,553.5sqm GFA.
Permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to granted planning permission Ref 18/423 to construct a new Theatre building (620m2) and link and stores (139m2), roof top plant space (383m2), including construction of a service road, gas compound and boiler room (61m2) and all associated site works and services (total area 1203m2)
Permission for development which will consist of: 1. A 30m2 single storey extension on the North-Eastern side of the Adolescent Unit, consisting of a meeting room, together with associated internal changes. 2. A 56m2 single storey extension on the North-Western side of the Adolescent Unit, consisting of two additional single bedrooms. 3. A 47m2 single storey extension consisting of a link building with one additional bedroom and a homework room between the Children's Unit and the Adolescent Unit on the Southern side of the complex, together with associated internal changes. 4. External alterations to the fenestration in the Special Care Unit on the South-Eastern side of the Adolescent Unit.
Permission for development which consists of the following:- The provision of a three storey Surgical Hub building (Gross Floor Area: 4,265 sq.m) to include: - Staff Services, Storage and Plant Rooms at Ground Floor Level; - Operating Theatres, Preparation Area, Recovery Area, Waiting Area and ancillary support services at First Floor Level; and -Plant and associated equipment at Second Floor Level. - The provision of roof mounted Solar PV Panels; - The provision of 108 no. car parking spaces (including 6 no. accessible spaces and 20 no. EV charging spaces); - The provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development; and - All landscaping and other associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
