South West Regional Authority

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South West Regional Authority

Notice of making of Regional Planning Guidelines for the South West Region

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 24(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, that the South West Regional Authority has on 27^th. July 2010, made Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022 for the South West Region, under Section 24(6) of the Act.

The new Guidelines replace the 2004-2016 Regional Planning Guidelines for the South West Region. The Guidelines provide a planning framework for the future physical, economic and social development of the Region.

Notice is also given, under Article 15G of the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004, that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) final Environmental Report has been prepared. The SEA Statement outlines the assessment process and the iterative development of the Guidelines in context with environmental issues.

As the competent Authority, the South West Regional Authority also gives notice of the determination under the Planning and Development Acts, that the Guidelines will not adversely affect the integrity of a European site. Copy of this determination and Habitat Report are available to view.

The Regional Planning Guidelines, SEA Environmental Report and Natura Impact Report (Appropriate Assessment) are available for inspection at the offices of the Regional Authority and at the planning departments of all local authorities in the Region or can be purchased from the South West Regional Authority for the sum of €50.00, the documents can also be downloaded below.

John McAleer,

Director,

South West Regional Authority,

Innishmore,

Ballincollig,

Co. Cork

Dated this 5^th. Day October 2010