Part 8 planning for new carpark in Ballaghaderreen published
The proposed construction of the new carpark will be in the back lands to the north of Barrack St.
The Part 8 planning for a new carpark at ‘The Plots’ in Ballaghaderreen, as agreed with local residents and business people and Roscommon County Council following mediation talks, has been published.
The proposed construction of the new carpark will be in the back lands to the north of Barrack St, together with additional parking in The Square, Ballaghaderreen.
The proposed works will include the following: a new carpark in ‘The Plots’ area; a new access road and footway linking the existing Plots carpark with the new carpark; the upgrade of pedestrian access way between the new carpark and the Square; construction of additional parking spaces in the Square; public lighting, drainage and associated services and all other associated site and ancillary works.
An Appropriate Assessment screening report and Environmental Impact Assessment screening report in respect of the development have been carried out and are available for inspection. The reports concluded that a full EIAR is not required, and that the development does not need to proceed to Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment, the council’s notice outlined.
The notice further added, “Where any person considers that a development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of the notice referred to in article 81(2), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.”
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at the offices of Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Town. Plans and particulars will be available for purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) until 5th September 2025 inclusive, during office hours at the offices of Community and Enterprise, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Town – telephone 09066 37100. Plans and particulars of the proposed development are also be available for inspection online using the following link: https://planning.localgov.ie/
