PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED)
NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 177AE(4)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) notice is hereby given that Galway City Council is seeking planning permission from An Bord Pleanála for the upgrade and enhancement of Woodquay Park and surrounding public realm located on the R866 Road, Woodquay, Galway City, Co. Galway.
The proposed development consists of:
a) Upgrades and expansion of the Woodquay park including the provision of:
a. Hard and soft landscaping including rain gardens, seating areas, natural play landform, and planting of Molina meadow, spring bulbs, hedge row, and ground cover;
b. Removal of 1 no. ‘Class C’, and 1 no. ‘Class B’ trees. Planting of 4 no. new ‘Golden Alder’ trees;
c. Relocation and reduction in size of existing bike share station;
d. Galway Orb Sculpture and Light Feature;
e. Litter Bins;
f. Bollards;
g. Flexible Events and Open Space Area;
h. Enhanced Public Lighting;
i. Enhanced SuDS based surface water management,
j. Relocation of existing ICA memorial; and
k. All other associated and ancillary works;
b) Provision of 4 no. pedestrian crossings including 2 no. across Riverside, 1 no. across Waterside, and 1 no. across Corrib Terrace;
c) Hard and soft landscaping adjacent to the park (across Riverside) to provide enhanced public realm including: public lighting, drainage rain garden, seating areas, and all other associated and ancillary works;
d) Vehicular parking consisting of relocation of 2 no. EV parking spaces, relocation of 2 no. accessible parking spaces, retention of approx. 10 no. on street parking spaces on Corrib Terrace with modifications for new pedestrian crossings, and relocation of 4 no. motorcycle spaces. This is a net removal of 11 no. existing car spaces.
e) Hard and soft landscaping adjacent to the park (across Waterside) to enable a continuation of paving type, wider footpaths, enhanced lighting, and consistent public realm design;
f) All other associated and ancillary development and site works.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development and the Natura Impact Statement can be viewed and will be available for inspection or for purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, for a period of 6 weeks (excluding bank holidays) from 27/09/2024 until 11/11/2024, at the following locations:
· The offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 between the hours of 9:15am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
· The offices of Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway, H91 X4K8 during its public opening hours
An electronic copy of the plans and particulars and the NIS may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website from 27/09/2024 until 11/11/2024: www.galwaycity.ie/WoodquayParkEnhancement
Submissions or observations may be made only to An Bord Pleanála (“The Board”) 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, not later than 5:30pm on 11/11/2024 relating to the following:
I. the implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area concerned,
II. the likely effects on the environment of the proposed development, and
III. the likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European site
The Board may in respect of an application for permission decide to:
a) (i) Grant the permission, or (ii) make such modifications to the proposed development as it specifies in its decision and grant permission in respect of the Proposed Development as so modified, or (iii) grant permission in respect of part of the proposed development with or without specified modifications of it of the foregoing kind and any of the above decisions may be subject to or without planning conditions, or
b) Refuse to grant the permission.
Any person may question the validity of any such decision by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. no. 15 of 1986, as amended by S.I No. 691 of 2011), in accordance with section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Practical information on the review mechanism can be accessed under the heading ‘information on cases/ weekly lists – Judicial Review of Planning Decisions’ on the Boards website www.pleanala.ie or in the Citizens Information Service website www.citizensinformation.ie.
The deadline for receipt of submissions or observations to An Bord Pleanála is 11/11/2024 at 5:30 PM.
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Patrick Greene
Director of Services
Operational Development