National Ambulance Service gets green light for facility in Glen Abbey

THE HSE’s plans to turn a three-storey building in the Glen Abbey complex in Belgard into a National Ambulance Service facility have been given the green light by South Dublin County Council.

The health service’s plans include the refurbishment and extension of an existing three-storey building.

The proposal includes the change of use of the existing building and site from a vacant addiction service facility to a National Ambulance Service facility.

The demolition of a staircase and boiler room and the removal of an external stair-core, entrance ramp and steps to the north of the building is included.

The provision of lateral and vertical extensions at ground, first and second floor levels principally comprising a single storey, two-bay ambulance garage forms part of the plans.

The rationalisation of floor space in the existing building, the provision of an external canopy to shelter 14 emergency vehicles is noted in the planning application.

The provision of a power washing station towards the south-western corner of the site, ancillary staff car-parking, cycle parking, and revised elevational treatments is included.

On May 24 last, South Dublin County Council granted permission for the development with a number of conditions.

The conditions include the submission of a revised drawing that shows a maximum clearance of six metres from ambulance bays to road kerbing at the north of the site.