Plans revealed for major extension to nursing home in County Waterford
A planning application has been submitted for the extension of Dungarvan Nursing Home
Plans have been revealed for a major extension to a nursing home in County Waterford.
A planning application has been submitted for the extension of Dungarvan Nursing Home at an address of Tournore Meadows, Burgery, Dungarvan.
The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing western stair core and the construction of a two-storey extension.
This extension would comprise of 26 single bedrooms with en suites, clinical support areas, sanitary facilities, communal areas and a plant room at ground floor level.
The development would also see a number of internal first floor layout alterations and elevational amendments to the central south facing block.
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This would result in an additional four single bedrooms, bringing the total number of additional bed spaces to 30.
Permission is also sought for the provision of an additional 13 car parking spaces, increasing the total number of parking spaces to 60.
Works would also take place on open landscaped amenity spaces and an external bin enclosure.
The application, which was submitted by Carechoice Dungarvan Ltd on May 1, is still at the pre-validation stage.
If deemed valid, a decision by Waterford City and County Council is expected by June 25.