Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Westport Local Area Plan 2024-2030
The Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029 was formally made by the Elected Members of the Westport/Belmullet Municipal District on the 27th May 2024.
As required under Sections 31AO(5) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) the Planning Authority issued notification of the Plan's adoption to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR). The Chief Executive also informed the OPR of the decision of the Authority not to comply with certain recommendations made in the relevant report of the OPR, together with reasons for the decision of the Authority.
On 5th July 2024 the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning issued a ‘Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ to the Planning Authority under Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) (‘the Act’). Interested parties are advised that these matters, in accordance with Section 31(6) of the Act, ‘shall not have effect’, notwithstanding their inclusion in the Plan as adopted by the Council and pending the issuing of the Minister’s Final Direction.
The Draft direction sets out the following:
(a) Delete the following material alterations from the adopted Local Area Plan
(i) Material Alteration MA 2 - i.e. Policy DSP 10;
(ii) Material Alteration 31 - i.e. Footnote 2, which applies to the Open for Consideration status for Residential - single use under Agriculture land use zoning in the Land Use Zoning Matrix Table, as modified at adoption;
(iv) Material Alteration MA 39 - i.e. the subject lands revert to Agriculture from Strategic Residential Reserve.
and apply all necessary consequential updates to the text of the plan consistent with the forgoing.
Draft Direction - Formal Public Consultation
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, the Planning Authority will commence a period of public consultation on the Minister’s Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ for a period of 2 weeks between the 16th July and 30th July 2024 inclusive, during which time a copy of the Draft Ministerial Direction may be inspected at the following locations:
At this site - refer to links on right-hand side of this page under materials.
At the following Council offices during normal office hours (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday):
Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 EF90
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Direction may be made to the Planning Authority between the 16th July and 30th July 2024in the following ways:
Online: By clicking on the make a submission button opposite.
By post addressed to:
Westport LAP, Forward Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 EF90
Please note that submissions (redacted for privacy purposes) will be published on this website in accordance with S.13(3A) of the above-noted Act.
The deadline for submissions is on or before 5.00pm on Tuesday 30th July 2024.
Chief Executive’s Report
Following expiry of the 2-week public consultation period and not more than 4 weeks later, a Chief Executive’s Report must be prepared on the submissions/observations received during this period. This Report must then be furnished to the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Elected Members and the Minister for Local Government and Planning.
Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Westport Local Area Plan 2024-2030
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Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Westport Local Area Plan 2024-2030
The Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029 was formally made by the Elected Members of the Westport/Belmullet Municipal District on the 27th May 2024.
As required under Sections 31AO(5) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) the Planning Authority issued notification of the Plan's adoption to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR). The Chief Executive also informed the OPR of the decision of the Authority not to comply with certain recommendations made in the relevant report of the OPR, together with reasons for the decision of the Authority.
On 5th July 2024 the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning issued a ‘Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ to the Planning Authority under Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) (‘the Act’). Interested parties are advised that these matters, in accordance with Section 31(6) of the Act, ‘shall not have effect’, notwithstanding their inclusion in the Plan as adopted by the Council and pending the issuing of the Minister’s Final Direction.
The Draft direction sets out the following:
(a) Delete the following material alterations from the adopted Local Area Plan
(i) Material Alteration MA 2 - i.e. Policy DSP 10;
(ii) Material Alteration 31 - i.e. Footnote 2, which applies to the Open for Consideration status for Residential - single use under Agriculture land use zoning in the Land Use Zoning Matrix Table, as modified at adoption;
(iv) Material Alteration MA 39 - i.e. the subject lands revert to Agriculture from Strategic Residential Reserve.
and apply all necessary consequential updates to the text of the plan consistent with the forgoing.
Draft Direction - Formal Public Consultation
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, the Planning Authority will commence a period of public consultation on the Minister’s Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ for a period of 2 weeks between the 16th July and 30th July 2024 inclusive, during which time a copy of the Draft Ministerial Direction may be inspected at the following locations:
Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 EF90
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Direction may be made to the Planning Authority between the 16th July and 30th July 2024 in the following ways:
Please note that submissions (redacted for privacy purposes) will be published on this website in accordance with S.13(3A) of the above-noted Act.
The deadline for submissions is on or before 5.00pm on Tuesday 30th July 2024.
Chief Executive’s Report
Following expiry of the 2-week public consultation period and not more than 4 weeks later, a Chief Executive’s Report must be prepared on the submissions/observations received during this period. This Report must then be furnished to the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Elected Members and the Minister for Local Government and Planning.
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