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the erection of a Primary Health Care Centre building consisting of 4 storeys, with part 5 storeys above undercroft carparking with raised entrance podium to include a pharmacy retail unit gross floor area 99sqm at entrance level, internal access road, surface carparking, totem sign, associated building signage, roof mounted solar panels, boundary treatment, connection to public services and all ancillary and associated works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and height, which was deemed out of character with the suburban context, alongside significant concerns regarding traffic safety on the Ennis Road and negative impacts on residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed 4-5 storey building represents overdevelopment of the site, with a scale and massing that is visually obtrusive and inconsistent with the established suburban character of the Caherdavin area.
  • The development would generate an excessive volume of traffic onto the Ennis Road (R445), and the proposed access arrangements are deemed inadequate, posing a risk to public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
  • The proposal would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties through increased overshadowing and overlooking, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Limerick City Development Plan 2010-2016 (as extended)Policy on Building HeightsPolicy on Traffic Safety and ManagementPolicy on Community and Health Facilities

Decision Document Summary

The application by Phillip Doyle (Valley Healthcare Fund) proposed a large-scale Primary Health Care Centre of up to 5 storeys at Caherdavin, Ennis Road, Limerick. The development included a pharmacy, undercroft parking, and associated works. Limerick City & County Council refused permission on the grounds that the project's scale was inappropriate for its suburban location, would create significant traffic hazards on a major arterial route, and would detrimentally affect the privacy and light o...
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