Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an over-provision of car parking that exceeds maximum Development Plan standards and lacks sufficient technical justification regarding traffic safety, mobility management, and impact on strategic public transport corridors.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development provides car parking in excess of the maximum standards set out in Table 11.5 of the City Development Plan 2023-2029 without adequate justification for the surplus.
- The applicant failed to submit essential technical documentation, including a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) and a revised Mobility Management Plan (MMP), to demonstrate that the layout would not create a traffic hazard at a busy junction.
- The additional unapproved car parking directly impacts the delivery of major capital public transport programmes, specifically the NTA Bus Connects Galway Tuam Road Bus Corridor.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.2.6Table 11.5Section 11.10.1Section 11.11.4Section 11.9.3Galway Transport Strategy (GTS)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention and completion of a 341.38m² car parking area at the Galway Primary Care Centre, located within the IDA Small Business Park on Joyces Road. The site is zoned 'CI' to provide for enterprise and commercial uses. The planning authority determined that the proposal constitutes an over-development of the site that prioritizes private car use over sustainable transport goals, fails to meet safety requirements for a high-traffic campus, and potentially obstructs st...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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