Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 Overall Strategy
1.1 Strategy
1.2 Overall Goals
1.3 Overall Strategy Context
1.4 GTPS - Settlement Strategy
1.5 GTPS – Transportation Strategy
1.6 Supporting Strategies
1.7 Local Area Plans

Chapter 2 Housing
2.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
2.2 Neighbourhood Concept
2.3 Neighbourhoods: Outer Suburbs
2.4 Neighbourhood: Established Suburbs
2.5 Neighbourhoods: Inner Residential Areas
2.6 Neighbourhoods: City Centre Residential
2.7 Low Density Residential Areas
2.8 Traveller Accommodation
2.9 Specific Objectives

Chapter 3 Transportation
3.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
3.2 GTPS
3.3 Land Use and Transportation
3.4 Integrated Transportation Plan / Progress in GTPS Recommendations
3.5 Specific Objectives

Chapter 4 Natural Heritage, Recreation And Amenity
4.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
4.2 Green Network
4.3 Greenways and Public Rights of Way
4.4 Natural Heritage
4.5 Coastal Area and Waterways
4.6 Parks
4.7 Urban Woodlands and Trees
4.8 Child Friendly City
4.9 Views of Special Amenity Value and Interest
4.10 Agricultural Lands
4.11 Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity Specific Objectives

Chapter 5 Enterprise And Employment
5.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
5.2 Socio-economic Profile of the City
5.3 Enterprise and Employment Opportunities
5.4 Tourism
5.5 Retail

Chapter 6 Community And Culture
6.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
6.2 Social Inclusion
6.3 Community and Cultural Facilities
6.4 Educational Facilities
6.5 Childcare Facilities
6.6 Burial Grounds
6.7 Institutional Lands
6.8 Arts and Cultural Heritage
6.9 Gaeltacht
6.10 Specific Objectives for Community and Culture

Chapter 7 Built Heritage/Urban Design
7.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
7.2 Built Heritage
7.3 Archaeological Heritage
7.4 Urban Design

Chapter 8 Environment and Infrastructure
8.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
8.2 Environmental Quality
8.3 Waste Management
8.4 Drainage
8.5 Water Supply and Water Quality
8.6 Energy and Housing
8.7 Control of Major Accident Hazards Directive (Seveso II Directive)
8.8 Telecommunications
8.9 Renewable Energy Sources
8.10 Air Quality and Noise
8.11 Energy and Associated Infrastructure
8.12 Environment and Infrastructure Specific Objectives

Chapter 9 City Centre / Areas Based
9.1 Aim, Context and Strategy
9.2 City Centre
9.3 Salthill
9.4 Village Envelopes
9.5 Ardaun Corridor
9.6 Murroogh
9.7 Specific Objectives

Chapter 10 Housing Strategy
10.1 Aim, Context and Review
10.2 Key Conclusions from Housing Demand and Supply Analysis
10.3 Housing Policy and Implementation

Chapter 11 Land Use Zoning Objectives And Development Standards
And Guidelines

11.1 Introduction

Part A Land Use Zoning Policy and Objectives
11.2 Land Use Zoning General
11.2.1 Institutional and Community CF Land Use Zoning Objectives
11.2.2 Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity RA Land Use Zoning
Objectives
11.2.3 Agricultural Areas A Land Use Zoning Objectives
11.2.4 Agricultural Areas G land Use Zoning Objective
11.2.5 Industrial I Land Use Zoning Objective
11.2.6 Commercial/Industrial CI Land Use Zoning Objective
11.2.7 City Centre CC Land Use Zoning Objectives
11.2.8 Residential R and LDR Land Use Zoning Objectives

Part B Development Staandards And Guidelines
11.3 Residential Development
11.3.1 Outer Suburbs
11.3.2 Established Suburbs
11.3.3 Inner Residential Areas
11.3.4 City Centre Residential Areas

11.4 City Centre Area
11.4.1 General
11.4.2 Plot Ratio
11.4.3 Residential Content
11.4.4 Open Space Requirement
11.4.5 Uses
11.4.6 Shopfronts
11.4.7 Advertisements

11.5 Salthill
11.5.1 Plot Ratio
11.5.2 Uses

11.6 Village Envelopes

11.7 Commercial and Industry
11.7.1 General
11.7.2 Site Coverage and Plot Ratios for CI and I Land Use Zones
11.7.3 Open Space Requirements
11.7.4 Residential Content

11.8 Transportation
11.8.1 Parking Space Requirement
11.8.2 Cycle Parking
11.8.3 Hackney Offices

11.9 Waste Management
11.9.1 Commercial Developments
11.9.2 Residential Developments
11.9.3 Industrial Developments
11.9.4 Waste Management Facilities
11.9.5 Construction and Demolition (C & D)

11.10 Agricultural Areas
11.10.1 Agricultural Development in Agricultural Areas zoned A and G
11.10.2 Residential Development in Agricultural Areas zoned A

11.11 Childcare Facilities
11.12 Community / Educational Facilities
11.13 Built Heritage
11.14 Petrol Filling Stations
11.15 Telecommunication Infrastructure and Installations
11.16 Renewable Energy Sources
11.17 Outdoor Events
11.18 Street Furniture, Signs and Structures
11.19 Water Quality
11.20 Development Contribution Scheme
11.21 Access for All

Appendix 1 Environmental Assessment on Development Plan
Appendix 2 List of Protected Structures on RPS
Appendix 3 Housing Strategy Details
Appendix 4 Glossary including list of abbreviations
Appendix 5 Table of Figures - List of Tables

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Galway City Council Development Plan 2005-2011