Public Notice: Section 179A Development of 4 no. residential units at Moylough.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:23:00 BST

Public Notice: Section 179A Development of 4 no. residential units comprising of 2 no. two storey three-bed dwellings and 2 no. 2 bed apartments at Moylough, Co. Galway

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 179A OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 (AS AMENDED) 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 179A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) and the provisions of the Planning and Development (S179A) Regulations 2023 (S.I.101/2023) Galway County Council gives notice of its intention to carry out the following development:

Demolition of 3 no. existing mid-terrace buildings with the exception of the front façade (part of which is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Reg No.30404509)) which will be retained, construction of 4 no. residential units comprising of; 2 no. two storey three-bed dwellings and 2 no. 2 bed apartments, connections to existing services and all ancillary development works including drainage and landscaping at Moylough, Co. Galway.

In accordance with Article 81A(5) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001, as inserted by the Planning and Development (Section 179A) Regulations 2023 a screening for environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been carried out and it has determined that this proposed development would not be likely to have significant effects on the environment. A determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required and accordingly, this proposed development complies with the requirements of Section 179A(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

In accordance with Article 81A(6) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001, as inserted by the Planning and Development (Section 179A) Regulations 2023 a screening for appropriate assessment (AA) has been carried out and has concluded, using the best scientific knowledge, that there is no likelihood of significant effects, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, on a European Site or Sites. Accordingly, a determination has been made that an appropriate assessment (AA) of this proposed development is not required and, accordingly, complies with the requirements of Section 179A(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Plans and particulars of the development, to include copies of the EIA and AA screenings and determinations, will be available for inspection and/or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours from:

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.00pm, (excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays) for a period of 8 weeks from the date of publication of the newspaper notice from 26^th July 2024 to 23^rd September 2024, at the following locations:

• Galway County Council, Planning Department (Public Counter), Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX; and,
• Galway County Council, Ballinasloe Area Office, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 A7K7

All plans and particulars of the development can also be viewed online on Galway County Council website at:

https://consult.galway.ie

A person may question the validity of any decision of the planning authority by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with sections 50 and 50A of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

The development will not commence earlier than eight weeks from the date of this notice.