Proposed Footpath Improvement Works & Signage at Dock Road, Provision of Campervan Facilities & Connection into Public Utilities & Associated Works at The Docks, Belmullet, Co Mayo

Closed20 Dec, 2022, 9:00am - 14 Feb, 2023, 5:30pm

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 179 of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000-2020 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2020, notice is hereby given that Mayo County Council proposes to carry out a development, particulars of which are set out in the Schedule hereunder.

Schedule

Location

Nature and Extent of Development

Dock Road and The Docks, Belmullet,

Co Mayo

The works consist of a series of measures to

  • provide  services and parking for camper vans
  • improve pedestrian access between Docks and  Barrack Street and Carter Square
  • improve the public realm and amenity of the Docks generally

Measures include the provision of ;

Widening and repaving of footpaths on Dock Road,  line marking to define car and campervan parking, waste disposal and utilities services for campervans, road crossings, loading area, and landscaping improvements generally.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development, will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the following offices of Mayo County Council:

  • Áras Inis Gluaire, Church St, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, F26 W5HO
  • Westport Civic Offices, Altamont Street, Westport, Co Mayo, F28 W248
  • Planning Office, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar F23 WF90

Between the hours of 9.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.30pm each day during which said Offices are open for the transaction of business, for a period from the 20thth of December to the 27th of January 2023.

Plans and particulars of the above proposed development are available for viewing on our online consultation portal at https://consult.mayo.ie/ from the 20th of December 2022 to the 27th January 2023

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made:

Online at https://consult.mayo.ie/ or in writing to the Senior Planner, Planning Section, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, not later than the 14th February 2023.

Mayo County Council, as the competent authority, has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and has determined that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development. Mayo County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and has determined that an EIAR is not required.

Dated 20th of December 2022.