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To: Planning
From: Martina Smith, Environment
Date: 26/11/25
Re: 25/60418 Thomas Kerr, 2 Main Street , Cornamuckglass, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Agent: Horizon Group
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permission to refurbish and convert a 3 storey terrace town house to apartments with
localised external staircase to the rear for access to first and second floor apartments and
extension/refurbishment of rear building, this consists of 2no. 1 bed apartments, 1no.
studio apartment and maintaining shop front on ground floor including all associated site
works.
The application details that wastewater will be discharged to the public sewer via an existing
connection. A water protection checklist has not been included with the application and
confirmation of feasibility from Úisce Eireann has not been included.
The proposed development is located on an area of moderate groundwater vulnerability which is
underlain by a poor locally important Aquifer. The development site is located within the
Dromore_40 sub-basin which has been assigned Poor Water Framework Directive status (2019 -
2024). Urban Wastewater, urban run-off and agriculture have been identified as a significant
pressure on this waterbody. The application includes demolition
I therefore recommend that the following additional information is requested;
1. A fully completed water protection checklist.
2. A site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan for approval.
Applicant to consider Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource &
Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects.
3. An Asbestos survey and removal plan for the proposed development works.
4. Submit a Confirmation of Feasibility from Úisce Eireann to accept wastewater arising
from the development.
Signed:
Date: 26/11/2025