Gort Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project - Part 10 Planning Application

Dúnta14 Iúil, 2025, 23:59 - 29 Lún, 2025, 16:57

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Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, Notice of Direct Planning Application to An Bord Pleánála. In accordance with Section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, Galway County Council are seeking approval from An Bord Pleanála for the proposed development of a public realm scheme in Gort, Co. Galway. The development will consist of the following: 

Gort Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project on Market Square, Bridge Street, George Street, Crowe Street, Barrack Street, Queen Street, Church Street, and Canon Quinn Park to include: 

 

  1. Redesigned paved areas along Market Square, Bridge Street, George Street, Crowe Street, Barrack Street, Queen Street and Church Street including new surface materials, installation of a new lighting scheme, hard and soft landscaping and street furniture. The proposed works are located within the Architectural Conservation Area, and in the vicinity of Recorded Protected Structures  RPS No 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 3445, 3451, 3452, 3453, 3459, 3464, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3471, 3472.  

  1. Provision of an upgraded and expanded pedestrianised civic/public space in the Market Square. 

  1. Provision of new pedestrian crossings.   

  1. Installation of new road alignments including reduction in carriageway widths and traffic calming measures.  

  1. Installation of new street furniture and cycle parking. 

  1. Rationalised on-street car parking throughout the application area including the provision of new disabled and age friendly parking provision. 

  1. The provision of 2No. new public off-street parking facilities at Crowe Street and Barrack Street. 

  1. Installation of new landscaping including street trees and planting.  

  1. Upgrade works to the existing Canon Quinn Park including the installation of play equipment, seating, lighting and ancillary infrastructure. 

  1.  Installation of a new signage and way-finding scheme.  

  1. Undergrounding of overhead cables and the removal of redundant overhead cabling. 

  1. Installation of upgraded surface water drainage infrastructure including provision of nature-based, sustainable urban drainage solutions.  

  1. The relocating of existing public bus-stop to Bridge Street/George Street and provision 1No. new coach drop off area on Market Square. 

  1. All other associated site and ancillary works at Market Square, Bridge Street, George Street, Crowe Street, Barrack Street, Queen Street, Church Street, and Canon Quinn Park. 

 

 

A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.  

 

An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report has been undertaken in respect of the proposed development and concluded that Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. 

 

An Bord Pleanála may give approval for the development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development. 

 

Plans, particulars and the Natura Impact Statement of the proposed development 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 from Tuesday 15th of July 2025 to Friday 29th of August 2025 at the following locations: 

 

  • The offices of the Planning Department of Galway County Council (Public Counter), Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway during its public open hours and Galway County Councils Consultation Portal at https://consult.galway.ie/  

  • The offices of Galway County Council, Gort Area Office, Crowe Street, Gort, County Galway, H91 W7W5 during its public open hours 

  • The Offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough St Dublin 1, D01V902, between the hours of 9.15 am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). 

 

An electronic copy of the Natura Impact Statement and the plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for free download on the consultation portal at https://consult.galway.ie/  from Tuesday 15th of July 2025 to Friday 29th of August 2025 

Submissions or observations may be made in writing during such period to The Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 D01 V902 relating to the following: 

  • The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area concerned, 

  • The likely effects on the Environment of the proposed development, and 

  • The likely significant effects of the proposed development on European Site if carried out. 

A person may question the validity of a decision by An Bord Pleanála 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 section 50 of the planning and development act 2000 (as amended). Practical Information in respect of the judicial review process can be assessed on the Boards website www.pleanala.ie or on Citizens Information’s Website www.citizensinformation.ie 

 

The deadline for receipt of submissions or observations to An Bord Pleanála is Friday 29th of August 2025 at 5.30pm. 

 

Signed:  

 

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_________________________ 

Liam Hanrahan 

Director of Services 

 

Ábhair

Gort Market Square artist impression.pdf
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Cover letter.pdf
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Gort St Colmans Park - Part 10 Letter of Consent.pdf
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Letter to An Chomhairle Ealaíon.pdf
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Letter to An Taisce.pdf
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Letter to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.pdf
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Letter to Fáilte Ireland.pdf
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Letter to Inland Fisheries Ireland.pdf
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Letter to National Transport Authority.pdf
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Letter to The Heritage Council.pdf
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Appendix A - Archaeological Assessment, as prepared by IAC Archaeology.pdf
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Appendix B - Bat Survey Report, as prepared by Eire Ecology.pdf
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Appendix C - Built Heritage Audit & Impact Assessment, as prepared by Dedalus Architecture.pdf
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Appendix D - Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), as prepared by BDP.pdf
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Appendix E - Design and Planning Statement, as prepared by BDP and Momentum_idividual pages.pdf
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Appendix F - Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report, as prepared by Minogue Environmental Consultant Ldt.pdf
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Appendix G - Natura Impact Satement, as prepared by Minogue Environmental Consultant Ldt.pdf
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Appendix H - Outdoor Lighting Report, as prepared by Urbis Schréder.pdf
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Appendix I - Screening Report for Appropriate Assessment, as prepared by Minogue Environmental Consultant Ltd.pdf
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Appendix J - Stage 1 Road Safety Audit as prepared by CST Group Chartered Consulting Engineers.pdf
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Appendix K - RSA Feedback Form.pdf
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Appendix L - Stage 1 RSA Exception Report, as prepared by BDP and GCC.pdf
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Appendix M - Stage 2 Flood Risk Assessment, as prepared by McCloy Consulting.pdf
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Appendix N - SuDS Assessment, as prepared by McCloy Consulting.pdf
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Appendix O - Wayfinding Strategy, as prepared by BDP_spreads.pdf
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Appendix P - Gort-Mobility Management Plan, as prepared by Momentum.pdf
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Appendix A_3160-BDP-00-XX-DR-L-0001.pdf
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Appendix B_Traffic data analysis.pdf
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Appendix C_Modelling report.pdf
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Appendix D_Benchmarks.pdf
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Gort Public Realm Enhancement Project Site Notice Photographs 140725.pdf
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Gort Part 10 Connacht Tribune Adv.pdf
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