Waterford City & County Council hereby gave notice of proposals to carry out the works associated with above development Mount Congreve House and Gardens, Co. Waterford, which is a protected structure (WA 7500 35). The objective of the works is to develop Mount Congreve House and Gardens in to a world class visitor experience. The development will consist of:
Plans and particulars of the proposed development were available for inspection or purchase, at a reasonable fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at Waterford City & County Council, Customer Care Desk, Baileys New Street, Waterford between the hours of 9:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday for the period 14th June – 12th July inclusive (excluding Bank and Public Holidays).
The proposed development has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, and the Planning Authority has determined that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required in this instance. In addition, the proposal has also undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU (and the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Act, as amended), and the Planning Authority has determined that there will be no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. In accordance with Article 120 (3) of the Planning & Development Regulations (as amended), any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area were to be made in writing to the Director of Economic Development & Planning, Waterford City & County Council, No. 35 The Mall, Waterford to be received on or before 4pm on 26th July 2019 and should be clearly marked "Development at Mount Congreve House and Gardens".
Alternatively, an electronic submission may have been made online, using this form (not available).
All comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council in regard of this scheme will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.
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