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Final queries being dealt with at hearing on Westside hyperstore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Day three of the oral hearing on a proposed superstore at Westside in the city is dealing with final queries in respect of the plans.
The 2 storey development on the Seamus Quirke road which could involve an anchor tenant such as Tesco, also includes plans for a café and a public plaza.
The development proposed for a site adjacent to the West side business park on the Seamus Quirke road is the subject of this oral hearing which got underway on Tuesday.
City council approved the development in June with 30 conditions, but the applicant T O’Higgins is appealing a condition regarding a new access road.
Several other parties including residents, RGDATA and An Taisce are also appealing the plans.
Mary Cunningham a resident of Mount Pleasant drive today sought clarification on plans for a recycle centre and car park on the eastern boundary of the site.
She also questioned the enforcement of opening times for the recycle centre, increased traffic congestion, and plans for the trees on Mount Pleasant drive.
An Bord Pleanala Inspector Derek Daly also asked for further details on the public plaza.
Architect Joseph Doyle said in the redesign of the scheme the team did work with a traffic consultant and land architect, and that the plan was to retain the trees.
He added they had already done a road safety audit and because of the improved Seamus Quirke road anticipated between 200 and 450 pedestrian shoppers per day.
Closing submissions on the plans will be heard at the Oral hearing this afternoon which is expected to conclude today.