Looks like this development is getting the green light. Will be handy for NUIG students
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/11/08/dunnes-fails-to-stop-student-accommodation-scheme-in-galway/
Over-intensified....... this is the main public transport corridor West of the City. It needs density to goto Euro norms. It is very low density currently. Just look at a satellite map of the area.
I passed byO'Higgins site this afterrnoon on foot that fronts onto SQR ( I am a local resident. Ha ha.) Site notice is up on the SQR road at the traffic lights for the Primary Care Centre. "Valley Healthcare Fund" is the Developer. Site notice sign erected on the 09-12-2022
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Add the Planning application link
https://geo.galwaycity.ie/ePlan5/AppFileRefDetails/22322/0
I do hope City Council put in a BUS Stop here Outbound at the new Primary Care Centre. Currently it is a 700-750meter gap between bus stop at ALDI Westside and the next bus stop at the "Glenoaks"
a bus stop every 350 metres is overkill
Disagree here. Going to be a Primary Healthcare Centre here. Bus stop should be placed near entrance here to encourage staff and visitors(many who may have mobility issues) to use public transport to get to and from it. (Certainly agree somewhere like Doughiska - the definitely got the spacings wrong for the bus stops on Doughiska Road - that road scheme just keeps on giving.)
The stop are so frequent because of the depth of some estates: some residents have already had a substantial walk by the time they reach the main road, they don't need another 1/2 km to get to the bus stop.
Good observation - could a case be made for the 402 service to have its own bus gate at Merlin Lane and service these estates? (Merlin Park hospital really needs a set of traffic lights to enter and exit)
There a lot more people in Roscam than Merlin Lane!
The Bus Connects programme in Dublin is aiming for a 200m radius as the catchment area of each bus stop on highly trafficked routes, so is averaging 400m spacing between stops. SQR would fit into those criteria, so having 375m between stops at this location, to facilitate something like a medical centre, doesn't seem out of the ordinary.
A bus stop every 350m doesn't mean the bus stops every 350m, going from experience in cities where public transport works.
If there are people waiting at every stop, it probably means they need to increase the frequency of buses.
Wow! What a beautiful looking development and great use of unused space. If this and the student building were to go ahead it would really start the transformation of Westside. Hopefully they get planning and the work starts soon.
I love that they are adding permeability from Rahoon Road to SQR through that development
I remember hopping the wall at the end of Mount Pleasant Drive as a kid walking home from school and praying that the lads in Lydon's throw out a few damaged cakes or buns. Ah the memories of walking up through westside with 2 others sharing a cake as we walked, we must have looked ridiculous haha
A proposed Primary Care Centre in the Westside – which will be nine storeys at its tallest point – is part of a plan by the HSE to ‘vacate’ its Shantalla Clinic sites.
They will probably get 5/6 storys then, gets expensive construction wise going higher than that anyhow.
Lots of interesting information in that article. Be interesting what will be built in UHG at the Community Care site in Shantalla once the Primary Care Centre in Westside is done
https://connachttribune.ie/masterplan-unveiled-for-seamus-quirke-road-regeneration-site/
Given that 'Plans for 60 apartments at the West City Retail Park at SQR have been refused by planners'
What hope is there for the other two developments?
This is the apartments above ALDI. What was the main reason for refusal do you know?
The entrance in and out at this location is problematic but cannot see how apartments will add to it considering traffic volumes going in and out for the Retail Park itself.
Does not say, just 'refused' https://geo.galwaycity.ie/ePlan5/AppFileRefDetails/22290/0
Some detail there. Typically there are pages of reasons so would have to read the planning file to get the full story or a more detailed write up in the paper.
Thanks - sounds like it is the quality of design of the apartments are the main reasons. Fair enough.
Nearby, Shantalla/Red Lane
Planning permission granted for 86 apartments on former O'Higgins shop at Rahoon Road. Council got 43 submissions about it
21 x 1bd, 59 x 2bd, 6 x 3bd, ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys over basement;
A creche facility with outdoor play area
A commercial development with associated planting and outdoor seating;
Basement carparking comprising of 97 spaces, 194 bike storage spaces
Relocation of vehicular access point
Upgrading of the existing pedestrian laneway (known as Red Lane)
Great news! Excellent use of the space. Not the most beautiful buildings you've ever seen but great to see it get the go ahead regardless.
Agree - good to see a brownfield site like this getting developed. Love to see same happen with lots of similar spots around town, like the Connacht Laundry site down the West.
Am sure they will have no trouble getting it occupied/selling the apartments. It is a good location, within walking distance of NUIG,UCHG and town
Superb location. Much more of this needed on sites around town.
No surprise here. Suspected the same earlier in this thread
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The City Council has told the backers of the proposed Primary Care Centre off Seamus Quirke Road to scale back the plans – by reducing the nine-storey design and possibly omitting an ambulance base.
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However, after assessing the application the City Council said that under the current Galway City Development Plan, a building with 7-8 levels could be considered. It noted that the approved student accommodation complex across the road at Westside Shopping Centre is 6-7 storeys at a height of 24.62, while the proposed PCC had a parapet height of 38 metres and would exceed guidance for the area.
Its got planning with 27 conditions. Going to be 8 story's high, that location can handle this I reckon.
Green light for high-rise Primary Care Centre at Seamus Quirke Road - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune
The O'Higgins site gets go-ahead from ABP for permission 74 flats only, no commercial or creche. This is despite "enormous" local submissions/objections https://connachttribune.ie/an-bord-pleanala-clears-way-for-major-residential-development-at-former-o-higgins-site-in-shantalla/
The removal of the creche is a poor decision, that adds more zig zag journeys to rush hour traffic.
I agree - could have been an apartment complex that was aimed at Family's- it is next door to a National School
Great to see the housing coming in but ya it would be nice to see a bit more joined up thinking with these things. A bit more forward thinking in the planning would help the city a lot
They were going to object no matter what went in there. Hopefully housing is a lesser evil than another Tesco.
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