Planning

Draft Local Area Plans

LAP Progess

The Westport and Ballina Local Area Plans are yet to be formally adopted, please keep up to date on their progress by visiting the Council Consultion Page consult.mayo.ie 

UPDATE

Draft Ballina Local Area Plan (LAP) 2024-2030 

At the Ballina Municipal District meeting on the 17^th April 2024, Councillors considered the Draft Ballina Local Area Plan 2024-2030 and the Chief Executives report on submission received during the public consultation period. A number of Material Alterations were proposed.

Under Section 20 (3) (f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) it was considered that a number of the proposed material alterations would need to be environmentally assessed. The public consultation on Proposed Material Alteration is due to go on display from the 18^th June 2024 for a period of 4 weeks.

CLOSED

Draft Ballina Local Area Plan (LAP) 2024-2030 

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 Ballina.

The Draft Ballina Local Area Plan along with the reports outlined above will be on public display and may be inspected from Tuesday 19^th December 2023 to Thursday 8^th February 2024 (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations:

• Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 WF90 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
• Ballina Civic Offices, Arran Place, Ballina, Mayo, F26 E5D7 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
• Ballina Library, Pearce Street, Ballina, Mayo, F26 R229 (Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm (Closed Monday & Sunday)

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 Ballina 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 Ballina 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: Tuesday 19^th December 2023 and by 5:00pm on Thursday 8^th February 2024

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 Ballina Local Area Plan 2024-2030. 

Or

Submissions or observations should be made in writing and addressed to:

‘Draft Ballina 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 Ballina Local Area Plan 2024-2030.

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 Ballina Local Area Plan 2024-2030 - Written Statement

Draft Ballina LAP SEA Report

Draft Ballina LAP SEA Non Technical-Summary

Draft Ballina LAP NIR AA

Draft Ballina LAP SFRA

CLOSED

Draft Westport Town & Environs Local Area Plan (LAP) 2023-2029

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 26^th September 2023 to Tuesday 7^th November 2023 (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations:

• Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 WF90 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
• Westport Civic Offices, Altamont Street, Westport, Mayo, F28 W248 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
• Westport Library, Saint Mary's Crescent, Westport, Mayo, F28 HE26 (Tuesday-Wednesday 10am-7pm, Thursday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm (Closed Monday & Sunday)

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.

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: 26^th September 2023 and by 4:00pm on 7^th 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. 

Or

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 www.mayo.ie/privacy

Draft Westport Local Area Plan

Draft Westport LUZ Map

Draft Westport LAP Map 2 - Westport House Demesne

Draft Westport LAP Map 3 - Heritage and Protections

Draft Westport LAP Map 4 - Biodiversity

Draft Westport LAP SEA Report

Draft Westport LAP SEA Non Technical-Summary

Draft Westport LAP NIR AA

Draft Westport LAP SFRA

Material Alterations to the Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan (LAP) 2023-2029 

CLOSED

Notice is hereby given that the Members of Castlebar Municipal District, having considered the Draft Castlebar Local Area Plan 2023-2029 and the Chief Executive’s Report in respect of submissions received, have resolved in accordance with Sections 20 (3)(e) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, that the Draft Local Area Plan be amended. The proposed amendments constitute material alterations to the Draft Castlebar Local Area Plan 2023-2029.

In accordance with Section 20 (3)(f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Mayo County Council has screened the Proposed Material Alterations for the need to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) and has determined that: SEA is required with respect to certain Proposed Material Alterations; and Stage 2 AA is not required for any Proposed Material Alteration.

A copy of the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029, the SEA and AA Screening Determinations in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and associated SEA and AA documents (including information on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations that is included in the SEA Environmental Report on Proposed Material Alterations) will be available for public display and may be inspected from Wednesday 23rd August 2023 to 4.00pm on Wednesday 20^th September 2023 (CLOSED) inclusive during normal opening hours at the following locations:

• https://consult.mayo.ie/
• Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 WF90(Monday-Friday 9am-4pm)
• Mayo County Library, John Moore Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo (Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm (closed Sunday & Monday)

Written Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029, the SEA and AA determinations in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and the associated SEA and AA documents (including information on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations that is included in the SEA Environmental Report on Proposed Material Alterations) are invited from members of the public and other interested parties. Written submissions or observations must state the full name and address of the person or relevant body or agency making Material Alterations and should be clearly marked “Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029”, and should quote the relevant proposed material alteration reference number(s) (which commences with ‘MA’).  

Submissions may be made within the above period and before 4.00pm on Wednesday 20^th September 2023 (CLOSED). Written submissions or observations should be clearly marked ‘Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Castlebar Town & Environs LAP 2023-2029’ and must be submitted either:

How to make a submission

Written observations or submissions regarding the proposed alteration only must be received between: 23rd August 2023 and by 4:00pm on 20^th September 2023 (CLOSED), either;

Submissions/observations to be made by one medium only and should include:

• Proposed Alteration(s) Reference Number(s) as shown in the document
• Full Name & Address of person making submission/observation
• 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 note that observations or submissions will be made public on the website and at the offices of the Planning Department.

Children or groups or associations representing children are entitled to make submissions or observations.

All observations or submissions received before the closing date will be taken into consideration before the making of the Castlebar Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029. 

Or

The closing date for Submissions/Observations is Wednesday 20^th September 2023 at 4.00pm (CLOSED).

Late Submissions will not be accepted

Please send your submission/observation through one medium only either in writing or electronically.

In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:

Children or groups and associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submissions or observations regarding policy objectives to deliver an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area of the LAP.

Mayo County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (as amended). Please be advised that all submissions received will be published online in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

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. Please be advised that the submission will be published in full.

Mayo County Council is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (as amended) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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.

Please note that in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2018 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 Castlebar Town & Environs 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 .

The Material Alterations documents are available to view below:

Material-Alterations-Report-Draft-Castlebar-LAP

SFRA-Report-on-Material-Alterations

Strategic-Environmental-Assessment-Material-Alterations-Report

Non-Technical-Summary-of-SEA-ER

AA-Screening-Assessment

Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan (LAP) 2023-2029 (CLOSED 11/04/2023)

CLICK HERE - Chief Executive's Report on submissions on Draft Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029

Volume 1

Written Statement 

Land Use Zoning Map

Volume 2

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Non-Technical Summary of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Natura Impact Report (AA)