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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560394 - F.I. Request Letter No 2 21/11/2025 Bus Éireann Capwell Garage, Summerhill South Cork City, County Cork T12 YR92 Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). 25/60394 - 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, new boundary treatments around the site, the provision of a dedicated guide dog relief area with associated landscaping works, the reconfiguration of the car parking layout, including the creation of designated pedestrian walkways and a new drop-off area, the construction of new pedestrian crossings at each vehicle entrance, and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development at Bus Éireann Bus Station North Road, Monaghan County Monaghan. _______________________________________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, With reference to the above application, I am to inform you that the information submitted is not adequate to enable a decision to be made. In accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) you are hereby requested to submit further information as set out on the attached page. Article 33(3) states that “where a requirement under sub-article (1) or sub-article (2) (Clarification) is not complied with within the period of 6 months from the date of the requirement for further information, or such additional period, not exceeding 3 months, as may be agreed by the Planning Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”. It should be noted that you will be required to give notice in an approved newspaper under article 35(1)(a) and erect a site notice in accordance with Article 35 (1)(b) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) if the further information received is considered to contain significant additional data. Please Note: 4 copies of Additional Information to be submitted. In the case of Significantly Different Information, 6 copies of additional information to be submitted. Yours faithfully, __________________________ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER pp 25/60394 Bus Éireann Bus Éireann Bus Station North Road, Monaghan, County Monaghan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Having regard to Section 8.8 ‘Surface Water Drainage’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025- 2031, it is considered that insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed development will not adversely affect existing surface and/or groundwaters. The applicant is therefore requested to submit the following details/documentation; a) Full design details of the proposed stormwater system, clearly demonstrating that surface waters arising onsite will discharge to an appropriately sized and suitable Class 1 interceptor prior to discharge from the site. Stormwater treatment proposals shall consider the use of nature-based solutions for the attenuation and treatment of stormwater run-off from hardstanding areas and shall include proposals for future maintenance of same. b) A revised site layout plan, scale 1:500, demonstrating the following: • all proposed surface storm water drainage systems (outlined in blue). • the directional flow of all surface water pipelines. • the location of the petrol interceptor and any other nature-based solutions proposed for treatment/attenuation of stormwater • all associated stormwater discharge points and outfalls. • all proposed foul water drainage systems (outlined in red). c) A fully completed water protection checklist. 2. a) The Planning Authority notes that the number of car parking spaces available within the site will be significantly reduced as part of the proposed development. In the interests of clarity, the applicant is requested to provide additional information to clearly demonstrate how the proposal complies with the requirements of section 15.24 Car Parking Standards, Policy CP 1 and associated Table 15.5 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031. The submitted information should include details of the existing and proposed number of car parking spaces, accessible spaces, Electrical Vehicle (EV) spaces, taxi spaces and bus parking spaces. b) The applicant is requested to clarify if the proposed 2 No. parking spaces adjoining the 3 Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging spaces, as highlighted in green on the submitted layout plan, are to be used as public parking spaces. c) The Planning Authority notes that the concrete yard area to the rear, (to be extended as highlighted ‘18B’ on the submitted layout plan) is currently used as an ad-hoc car parking area. In the interests of clarity, the applicant is requested to confirm the intended to use of this to- be-extended concrete yard area and clarify whether or not it will be used to facilitate customer/staff car parking. d) The applicant is requested to submit a revised site layout plan to correspond with items (a) to (c) above, as required. 3. Section 15.30 ‘Construction Wastes and Construction and Environmental Management Plans’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 notes that Construction Waste Management Plans shall be required where relevant, to minimise waste and ensure correct handling and disposal of construction waste streams. Having regard to the nature of the works proposed, the applicant is requested to submit the following; a) A site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan for approval, in accordance with EPA ‘Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects (2024). b) Asbestos survey and removal plan. 4. In the interests of clarity and appropriate design, and notwithstanding the details provided, the applicant is requested to confirm the description of the proposed external wall cladding of the bus station building and provide a sample of same, along with additional sample images. Revised elevation drawings should also be updated to remove any references to unconfirmed finishes. (Please see submitted elevational Drawing No. A407 and associated annotation ‘Equitone (linea) System (Secret fix) (TBC)).’ 5. Section 15.22.4 ‘Landscaping and Boundary Treatment’ requires all application to be accompanied by a comprehensive landscaping plan commensurate to the scale of development being proposed. Having regard to same, the applicant is requested to provide the following additional information; a) Specific details of species, height at planting, height at maturity and an implementation timescale for all proposed planting. b) Details of proposed retaining walls structures. Planning Authority notes that the submitted layout plan indicates a proposed retaining wall to the rear boundary of the site, however details of same are ‘to be confirmed’. In the interests of clarity and appropriate development the applicant is requested confirm if a new retaining wall is proposed and, if so, provide details of same. Submitted details should include a revised layout plan showing the layout and extent of the proposed retaining wall structure and typical cross-sectional details of same. 6. The Planning Authority notes that the proposed development includes proposals for solar panels to be erected to the rear of the bus station building. In the interests of clarity, and for the purposes of determining the appropriate development contributions to be levied in respect of Community Recreation and Amenity facilities, please confirm if the renewable energy generated at the site will primarily be used for on-site usage. Where it is confirmed that the solar panels will be primarily used for delivering energy off site (for sale), please provide details of the rated power output and electricity demand of the user. 7. The Planning Authority notes that the proposed development includes the installation of signage. The applicant is requested to provide further details in respect of this signage in terms of materials, levels of illumination, etc and to demonstrate that the signage will not distract drivers travelling along the adjoining N2 national road, particularly at night. Furthermore, it is noted that signage is not included within the development description. Therefore the applicant is required to amend the development description to include signage within it, to publish revised newspaper notices and erect revised site notices with the amended development description, and to submit copies of both to the planning authority. The planner dealing with this application is Brian McGeary