HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560394 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Fire
Monaghan Fire & Civil Protection
Monaghan Fire Station
Annahagh
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
28/10/2025
Planning Section,
Monaghan County Council,
The Glen,
Monaghan
Planning App. Ref. No. 25/60394
Applicant permission for the construction of a single-storey extension to
the existing bus station by enclosing the existing internal
courtyard area, the reconfiguration of the entire internal
layout of the building to improve accessibility and
functionality, the replacement of the existing roof finish, the
reconfiguration of external fenestration and recladding of the
existing building using fibre cement façade materials, the
reconfiguration of existing bus circulation to provide 4 no. new
bus bays, the installation of a new canopy to the rear of the
building to provide additional covered waiting areas for
customers with the installation of c. 118 Sq M of solar
voltaic(SV) panels on same
No objections to the Planning Application subject to the following conditions:
1. The proposed development shall obtain a fire safety certificate in accordance with S.I. No.
305/1991 – Building Control Regulations, 1991, prior to construction.
2. The proposed works shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements
of Part B Fire Safety 2024, of the Second Schedule of the Building Regulations, 1997-2024.
3. Fire Hydrants shall be located in accordance with Section 5.3 of Technical Guidance
Document Part B Fire Safety 2024.
4. Fire Hydrants shall be in accordance with BS 750:2012 and shall deliver a minimum rate of
flow as per Monaghan Fire & Civil Protection ‘Guidance document for fire-fighting water
supplies’.
5. Fire Brigade Vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Clause 5.4 of Technical
Guidance Document Part B Fire Safety 2024 including turning facilities where dead-ends
exceed 20.0m.
6. The proposed works shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Part M Access &
Use, of the Second Schedule of the Building Regulations, 1997-2022.
7. The proposed works shall obtain a Disability Access Certificate in accordance with S.I. No.
351/2009 - Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009, prior to construction.
Solar Panels:
8. The photovoltaic system shall comply with Section 5.6.2.3 of Technical Guidance Document
Part B, Building Regulations 2024 ‘Electrical Installations and Protected Circuits’ & I.S. 10101:
9. Provision should be made for the isolation of the panel array in accordance with I.S. 10101,
Section 712.537.4.1.an appropriate place(s) and signed accordingly.
10. All PV inverters to have an inbuilt DC Shut Switch (this will eliminate power to the PV Panels
upon loss of AC Energy).
11. Where such panels are installed, a sign shall be provided at the main power distribution
board, and at the main fire alarm panel, indicating the presence and location of solar panels
on the building. Further information with respect to signs is contained within I.S. EN ISO
7010.
12. The fitting of PV panel installations to combustible roofs such as timber roofs and roof decks
incorporating combustible roof overlay should be avoided, whenever possible. The roof
covering or decking under the arrays shall be of non-combustible materials.
13. Where batteries are considered for energy storage – the specific risks associated with these
devices must be considered and mitigated by design – high energy discharge, potential
explosive risks, and/or other additional fire & safety risks.
Regards
Dermot Brannigan
Chief Fire Officer