HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560414 - F.I. Request Letter
04/12/2025
Stephen and Patricia Kelly
C/O Owen Cunningham
Thornford Lodge
Broomfield
Castleblayney
A75HE16
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
25/60414 - Retention Permission consisting of the following: 1) Cattle crush and holding pens 2)
Roof structure over existing walled silage base and conversion of same into agricultural shed at
Carrickagarvan Td Castleblayney Co. Monaghan.
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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Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.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
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25/60414 Stephen and Patricia Kelly Carrickagarvan Td, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Please submit the following environmental information:
a) Submit a Water Protection Plan Checklist.
b) Clarification on what buildings on the farmyard are used to house pigs.
c) Submit confirmation from a suitably qualified person that the agricultural sheds where
pigs are housed are in accordance with the relevant Department of Agriculture, Food
& the Marine specifications for pig housing.
d) An odour impact assessment to be completed for this development. This shall be
prepared by a suitably qualified person and shall take into account the EPA Air
guidance Note (AG5). The assessment shall include recommendations for odour
abatement where required using the best practicable means for pig housing to limit
and, if possible, to prevent an emission in such a quantity, or in such a manner, as to
be a nuisance.
e) Applicant to confirm there is no other livestock associated with this holding or herd
number attached to this farmyard. If there is a bovine/other enterprise along with the
pig unit a nutrient management plan (farmer full) for the holding is to be submitted.
This NMP assessment should include maps of lands with parcel ID, up to date soil
sampling results and current stocking rate for lands in question. The plan shall be
prepared by a suitably qualified agricultural advisor.
f) Details of final outlet for the organic fertiliser (pig slurry). If spreadlands are in County
Monaghan BPS maps of lands are to be submitted. Maps shall clearly show buffer
zones to be maintained. Information submitted shall be sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection
of Waters) Regulations, 2022.
g) A revised site drainage plan which clearly shows the following: i. Clean (blue) and
soiled (red) water flow paths, ii. The discharge point(s) of clean waters from the yard,
and iii. Location of cattle crush for retention.
2. The Planning Authority notes that the applicant seeks to use an existing access onto the public
road to serve the proposed development. Accordingly it is considered there would be
intensification of use of an existing access. The site layout plan submitted is unclear with
regards demonstrating adequate access details. In this regard, the applicant is requested to
submit:
a) A revised site layout plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed
visibility splay of 70m can be achieved at the proposed entry/exit point onto the
Local Secondary road. The required visibility splays should be provided from a point
in the centre of the entrance, 2.4 metres from the road edge at a height of 1.05
metre to 2.0 metres above ground level. Sight distances to be measures to the
nearest road edge in both directions. The submitted revised site layout plan should
demonstrate all necessary site work, including the extent of any front boundary
hedge and trees which would be required to be removed/trimmed, re-grading of side
banks etc to achieve the required sight distances. The road edge boundaries should
be clearly delineated.
b) The area within the visibility splays shall be cleared to provide a level surface no
higher than 250mm above the level of the adjoining carriageway and shall be
retained and kept clear thereafter.
c) Where the sight distances are not achievable within the applicant’s ownership, the
applicant should submit legal agreements with adjoining landowners giving their
consent for all necessary works to facilitate the required 70m sight distances,
including removal/trimming of hedgerow/hedges, re-grading of side banks etc. The
Applicant should note that legal agreements should be submitted using the Appendix
13 template as contained in the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
d) The applicant shall also demonstrate that there is sufficient turning capacity on the
site for HGVs in connection with the agricultural operation. HGVs must be able to
enter and leave the site in forward gear only.
3. The Planning Authority have serious concerns with regards to adverse smell impacts to
dwellings in the surrounding area. The applicant shall provide information on robust odour
mitigation and management measures.
The planner dealing with this application is Darragh McAdam