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City Development Plan 2017-2023
The Galway City Development Plan 2017-2023 sets out Galway City Council's policies for the sustainable development of Galway City to 2023. It has been prepared following intensive public consultation with the general public, statutory bodies and relevant stakeholders.
The Development Plan, including supporting documents, is available for inspection and download at www.galwaycity.ie and is also available for inspection at the Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway and at the following locations:
Location
Hours
Ballybane Library
During normal opening hours
Galway City Library
During normal opening hours
Westside Library
During normal opening hours
If you have any queries, please contact the Development Plan and Policy Section, Planning Department, Galway City Council at 091 536599.
Written Statement
The written statement is arranged as follows:
- Introduction and Core Strategy sets out an overarching strategy for the spatial development of the city over the medium to longer term and will form the basis for policies and objectives throughout the Plan. It translates the strategic planning framework set out in the NSS and the RPG to city level.
- Chapters 2 to 10 set out detailed policies and objectives under a range of specific topics.
- Chapter 11 incorporates land use zoning objectives and development management standards and guidelines to be applied to future development proposals in the city.
- Schedules are included in the policy document and comprise of; the Housing Strategy Details, Statement of Compliance with Ministerial Guidelines and the list of structures on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS).
List of structures on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS)
Maps
Two maps provide the graphic representation of the policies and objectives in the document:
Overall City Map – Land use Zoning and Objectives, scale 1:10,000 City Centre Map – Land Use Zoning and Objectives, scale 1:2,500Environmental Assessments
In accordance with European and national legislation, Galway City Council carried out a Strategic Environmental Assessment, an Appropriate Assessment and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; all of which informed the Plan and have ensured full integration and consideration of environmental issues throughout each stage of the Development Plan process.
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Variations to City Development Plan 2017-2023
Variation
Status
Variation No. 1 - Land Use Zoning and Specific Objectives Map
Amend Specific Objective relating to a section of the N6 Galway City Ring Road (N6 GCRR) Reserved Route Corridor
Made on the 10th July 2017
Variation No. 2 – Land Use Zoning and Specific Objectives Map
Change of land use zoning from Institutional and Community CF and Recreation and Amenity RA to Residential R at the Presbytery, 24 Presentation Road
Made on the 10th July 2017
Insert the Specific Development Objective Fig. 11.5 Kirwan Junction Headford Road and amend the existing Specific Development Objective Fig. 11.2 Menlo Park Hotel in Section 11.2.2 Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity RA Land Use Zoning Objectives.
Made on the 11th December 2017
Variation No. 4 Variation No. 4 – Amend Specific Objectives on the Land Use Zoning and Specific Objectives Map in the Ballybrit Business Park area of the city (specifically Ballybaan Beg, Ballybrit and Parkmore townlands) relating to:
(a) The reserved route corridor for the N6 Galway City Ring Road (N6 GCRR)
Environmental Assessments
(b) The alignment of the Bus Route (GTS)
(c) The alignment of the Primary Cycle NetworkMade on the 14th May 2018
Variation No. 5 Variation No. 5 – To align the Development Plan with the National Planning Framework (NPF), Regional Spatial Economic Strategy (RSES) and Galway Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) and to incorporate the Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy.
Environmental AssessmentsMade on the 19th October 2020
Variation No. 6 Variation No. 6 – Section 11.2.2 Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity RA Land Use Zoning Objectives
Insert the following Specific Development Objective:RA lands at Cappagh Park. The Council will consider the development of an Aquatic Sports and Fitness Centre adjoining and linked with the existing community centre.
Environmental AssessmentsMade on the 12th October 2020
Variations No. 7 – November 2020
Variation No. 7 - Amend Land Use Zoning and Specific Objectives Map to Extend the existing Specific Objective – Bus Route (GTS) to provide for a link through RA zoned lands from College Road to Lough Atalia Road.
Amend Section 3.10 Specific Objectives to provide additional text that further supports the Galway Transport Strategy projects including Public Transport measures, the City Centre Access Network, the Cross City Link and the Cycle Network.Made on the 22nd February 2021
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City Development Plan 2011-2017
View Galway City Council Development Plan 2011-2017 (PDF, 4,551 kb) View Galway City Council Development Plan 2011-2017 Maps (PDF, 3,101 kb)View Galway City Council Development Plan 2011-2017 (Flash Flipbook)
View Galway City Council Development Plan 2011-2017 Interactive City Map
View Galway City Council Development Plan 2011-2017 Interactive City Centre Map View the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) 2011-2017 View the Habitats Directive Assessment (HDA) 2011-2017Variations to City Development Plan 2011-2017
Variation No. 1 made on the- 8 October 2012 Variation No. 2 made on the 12 January 2015