The Galway City Community Network representatives on the Planning SPC are Derrick Hambleton (An Tasice) and Shane Foran  (Galway Cycling Campaign). The reps are currently working to develop the GCCN policy on Planning – if you would like to join this Linkage Group please email info@galwaycityforum.ie

The first meeting of the Planning SPC will take plane on December 4th.

The draft work programme for the Planning SPC 2014-15 is:

Q.4 2014

• Variation to the City Development Plan
• SID – Harbour Extension
• Register of Protected Structures – Proposed Additional Structures Phase 1 (public consultation is scheduled to commence)

Q.1 2015

• City Development Plan Commencement of Review; Outline of process, research and SEA HDA requirements
• Strategic Developments – Corridor Options for Revisited GCOB and others that emerge e.g. School applications
• Grants /Tax Incentive Living City Initiative
• Local Area Plans: Ardaun, Headford Road (ongoing  updates)
• Area Plan – Castlegar (ongoing updates)
• Heritage Grant Applications – Notice of details
• Walled Town Spanish Arch Project Updates
• Summary Statistics Development Management; Enforcement; (Annual only )

Q.2 2015

• City Development Plan- Report on Public Consultation (if timing dictates)
• Local Area Plans Ardaun;Headford Road (ongoing  updates)
• Area Plan – Castlegar (ongoing updates)
• Strategic Developments – Final route selected for revisited GCOB; Strategic Applications;
• Heritage Grant Applications – Update on successful projects
• Draft Heritage Plan   Post public consultation feedback
• Walled Town Project Updates
• Development Contribution Review of Scheme
• Area Plan – Castlegar (ongoing updates)

Q.3  2015

• City Development Plan- Report on Draft Development Plan (prepared for October)
• RPS –Update – post public consultation and Council decision-making;
• Additional proposals Phase 2 (note these may be incorporated into draft plan)
• Heritage Grant Applications – Update on progress of successful projects
• Rights of way Phase 2 reports
• Local Area Plans Ardaun;Headford Road (ongoing  updates)
• Area Plan – Castlegar (ongoing updates)

Q.4 2015

• City Development Plan 1- Report on Draft Development Plan (prepared for October).
• City Development Plan 2– Amendments proposed by Council
• Heritage – Presentation on outcome of projects
• Local Area Plans Ardaun; Headford Road (ongoing updates)
• Area Plan – Castlegar (ongoing updates)