An Bord Pleanála overrules inspector’s decision on hospital

AN Bord Pleanála has overruled its inspector’s decision not to grant an extension to a private hospital in Cork.

Board members decided to grant approval to the Shandon Street Hospital which opened its doors in 1999.

Initially the hospital’s owners had sought a two-storey extension to the historic building, but then revised that to a single storey to accommodate new consulting rooms, theatre etc.