**A Public Consultation drop – in session on the Draft LAP + LTP was held on Monday, 23rd October 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:30pm in Westport Town Hall Theatre, The Octagon, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 R240**
Notice of proposal to make the Draft Westport Local Area Plan (LAP) 2023-2029
Notice is hereby given that Mayo County Council pursuant to Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Article 14 A-E of the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004 (as amended), Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) as amended, and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 477) has prepared a Draft Local Area Plan (LAP), draft Local Transport Plan (LTP), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Stage 2 Natura Impact Report and also a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport.
The Draft Westport Local Area Plan along with the reports outlined above will be on public display and may be inspected from Tuesday 26th September 2023 to Tuesday 7th November 2023 (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations:
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft LAP, the SEA Environmental Report, AA Natura Impact Report and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport made to the Planning Authority during such period will be taken into consideration before the Plan is adopted by Mayo County Council.
We welcome your submissions
Have your say
How to make a submission
Written observations or submissions in respect of the Draft LAP, the SEA Environmental Report, AA Natura Impact Report and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport made to the Planning Authority during such period will be taken into consideration before the Plan is adopted by Mayo County Council. Submissions/Observations must be received between: 26th September 2023 and by 4:00pm on 7th November 2023
Submissions/observations to be made by one medium only and should include:
Full Name & Address of person making submission/observation a map (if required for identification purposes)
Details of organisation/community group/company which you represent where relevant.
Submissions/Observations may be made either directly here using this website or by post. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.
Please be advised that in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), all submissions/observations received will be published online in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. and will also form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be submitted to the full Council.
Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled and encouraged to make submissions or observations on the Draft LAP.
All observations or submissions received before the closing date will be taken into consideration before the making of the Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029.
Online submission
To make an online submission, register for an account today. This is a one-time process for all Mayo County Council public consultations. You will receive an email with a link to activate your registration. Click on the link to log in and make a submission.
Or
Make a postal submission
By post to:Draft Westport Local Area Plan, Planning Section, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90
Written observations or submissions should be marked ‘Draft Westport Local Area Plan’, and submitted to the Planning Section, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90. Observations or submissions must include the full name and address of the person(s) making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented.
Submissions or observations should be made in writing and addressed to:
‘DraftWestport Local Area Plan’,
Planning Section,
Mayo County Council,
Aras an Chontae,
Castlebar,
Mayo,
F23 WF90.
You should ensure that no vexatious, libellous or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. The Planning Authority reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement.
In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name and contact details (and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent), on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/ observation. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR regulations. The Council’s Data Protection Policy is available on the Council website.
Mayo County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (as amended).
Please note that in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2019 all valid submissions received by the Council shall be published on the Mayo County Council website within 10 working days of its receipt by the Council. The planning process is an open and public process and therefore your submission (in part or in total) will be available to view online at https://consult.Mayo.ie/ . All observations or submissions received during the above time period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029.
The personal information (data) collected during the consultation process (which may include the collection of sensitive personal data) is collected for the purpose of receiving and dealing with submissions and any data collected is subject to Mayo County Council’s privacy statement which can be found at https://www.mayo.ie/privacy
Draft Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029
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**A Public Consultation drop – in session on the Draft LAP + LTP was held on Monday, 23rd October 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:30pm in Westport Town Hall Theatre, The Octagon, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 R240**
Notice of proposal to make the Draft Westport Local Area Plan (LAP) 2023-2029
Notice is hereby given that Mayo County Council pursuant to Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Article 14 A-E of the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004 (as amended), Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) as amended, and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 477) has prepared a Draft Local Area Plan (LAP), draft Local Transport Plan (LTP), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Stage 2 Natura Impact Report and also a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport.
The Draft Westport Local Area Plan along with the reports outlined above will be on public display and may be inspected from Tuesday 26th September 2023 to Tuesday 7th November 2023 (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations:
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft LAP, the SEA Environmental Report, AA Natura Impact Report and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport made to the Planning Authority during such period will be taken into consideration before the Plan is adopted by Mayo County Council.
We welcome your submissions
Have your say
How to make a submission
Written observations or submissions in respect of the Draft LAP, the SEA Environmental Report, AA Natura Impact Report and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Westport made to the Planning Authority during such period will be taken into consideration before the Plan is adopted by Mayo County Council. Submissions/Observations must be received between: 26th September 2023 and by 4:00pm on 7th November 2023
Submissions/observations to be made by one medium only and should include:
Submissions/Observations may be made either directly here using this website or by post. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.
Please be advised that in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), all submissions/observations received will be published online in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. and will also form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be submitted to the full Council.
Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled and encouraged to make submissions or observations on the Draft LAP.
All observations or submissions received before the closing date will be taken into consideration before the making of the Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029.
Online submission
To make an online submission, register for an account today. This is a one-time process for all Mayo County Council public consultations. You will receive an email with a link to activate your registration. Click on the link to log in and make a submission.
Or
Make a postal submission
By post to: Draft Westport Local Area Plan, Planning Section, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90
Written observations or submissions should be marked ‘Draft Westport Local Area Plan’, and submitted to the Planning Section, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90. Observations or submissions must include the full name and address of the person(s) making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented.
Submissions or observations should be made in writing and addressed to:
‘Draft Westport Local Area Plan’,
Planning Section,
Mayo County Council,
Aras an Chontae,
Castlebar,
Mayo,
F23 WF90.
You should ensure that no vexatious, libellous or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. The Planning Authority reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement.
In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name and contact details (and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent), on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/ observation. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR regulations. The Council’s Data Protection Policy is available on the Council website.
Mayo County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (as amended).
Please note that in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2019 all valid submissions received by the Council shall be published on the Mayo County Council website within 10 working days of its receipt by the Council. The planning process is an open and public process and therefore your submission (in part or in total) will be available to view online at https://consult.Mayo.ie/ . All observations or submissions received during the above time period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029.
The personal information (data) collected during the consultation process (which may include the collection of sensitive personal data) is collected for the purpose of receiving and dealing with submissions and any data collected is subject to Mayo County Council’s privacy statement which can be found at https://www.mayo.ie/privacy
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