PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) – Part 8
Summary
Applicant: Galway City Council – Housing Services and Integration
Location: No.1 Munster Avenue, Galway City, Co. Galway
Proposal:
In accordance with Part X1 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2024, Galway City Council gives notice that it intends to carry out the following development at No.1 Munster Avenue, Galway City, H91 V2XR.
The Development will consist of a proposed infill Social housing development consisting of:
3no. 1 bedroom new build apartments and refurbishment of existing 2 bedroom terrace house including public realm finishes onto Munster Avenue, supporting development works including for demolitions of existing extension and boundary wall, landscaping and boundary treatments, surface water management, temporary construction signage and all associated site works.
The Development has been the subject of screening for an Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC). The screening for appropriate assessment concluded that the proposed development would not be likely to give rise to significant effects on any European Natura 2000 site and an Appropriate assessment is not required in respect to this proposed development.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and in accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as Amended), concluded that an Environment Impact assessment is not required. In Accordance with section 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations (as amended), Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development, including the Environmental Impact Assessment screening report and Appropriate Assessment screening report, will be available for inspection and/or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours from Thursday 15th of May 2025 up to and including Monday 16th of June 2025, from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) at the offices of:
• Planning Office, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway
All plans and particulars of the proposed development can also be viewed online on the Galway City Council website at: files.galwaycity.ie/gccpart8
Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to arrive no later than: 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 01st July 2025 to:
Senior Planner, Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway, or by e-mail to planning@galwaycity.ie.