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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560432 - Chief Executives AI OrderMONAGHAN CO. COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) Chief Executive's Order No: Reference Number: Name of Applicant: Address: P1370-25ai 25/60432 Geda Construction Company Ltd Kieran O'Reilly Monaghan Road Castleblayney Co. Monaghan A75 EP84 Nature of Application: Planning Permission for development. The development will consist of: New housing development to include 49 no. dwellings comprising; 22 no. 3 bed two -storey semi-detached dwellings, 9 no. 4 bed two -storey semi-detached dwellings, 5 no. 2 bed single - storey semi-detached dwellings, 1 no. 4 bed single -storey semi- detached dwellings, 11 no. 2 bed terraced dwellings, 1 no. 2 bed two -storey semi-detached dwelling, boundary treatments, retaining walls, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, connection to all main public services, new entrance and access road onto public road with all ancillary and associated site works. Location of Development: Tully [DED: Monaghan Rural], Monaghan Co. Monaghan ORDER: I hereby order that pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), the further information set out on the attached schedule be requested from the applicant. li SENIOR PLANNER DATE 25/60432 Geda Construction Company Ltd Tully [DED: Monaghan Rural], Monaghan, Co. Monaghan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Planning Authority notes that all recommendations (2.1 to 2.16) contained in the submitted Road Safety Audit (RSA) have been accepted, as per the RSA Feedback form (Appendix C). In the interests of clarity, the applicant is requested to demonstrate how the following recommendations have been adequately addressed and/or factored into the development proposed; • Recommendation 2.6, it appears from the drawings submitted that the proposed tactile paving is located on the public road. • Recommendation 2.13, regarding specific ramp details. • Recommendation 2.15, regarding the provision of a specific capacity assessment of the proposed right -turn lane and associated stacking lengths implications. 2. Section 8.2 'Orientation and Separation of Dwellings' of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 stipulates that 'individual pedestrian access to rear garden areas should be provided for every property.' Planning Authority notes that access to the rear of dwelling units No. 02 to No. 10 is to be facilitated by a shared alleyway which raises concerns in terms of compliance with aforementioned Section 8.2 and also in terms of maintenance and security . The applicant is requested to provide amended details/documentation to address same. 3. Planning Authority notes that proposed 4 -bed semi-detached dwelling unit no. 13, (House Type E) has a proposed private amenity space area of 37 sqm, which is significantly less than the minimum 50 sqm requirement as stipulated under Section 15.8.13 'Private Open Space' of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031. The applicant is requested to provide amended details to address same and ensure that the proposal complies with aforementioned Section 15.8.13 'Private Open Space'. 4. The proposal is considered insufficient with regard to proposed drainage details. In this regard the applicant is requested to submit the following; a) Revised proposals for the storm water drainage system, taking into account the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage guidance document 'Nature -based solutions for the management of rainwater and surface water run-off in urban areas'. b) A fully completed water protection checklist. 5. As regard proposed boundary treatments, the applicant is requested to provide clarification with regard to the following; a) Section H -H, shows an existing boundary wall to be retained, however it does not include the proposed fencing (fence Type A) as indicated on submitted layout plan 6229 -PL -25-001. b) Section A -A does not appear to accurately correspond with the submitted site layout plan (6229 -PL -25-001) in respect of the position of the existing boundary treatment and proposed boundary treatment. c) It is noted that a number of existing dwellings within Tully Estate, particularly those located south of the proposed site entrance road and proposed 'passive open space' area, currently have pedestrian gated accesses to the application site. The applicant is requested to clarify how the proposed development and proposed boundary treatments in particular, take account of same. d) In the interests of clarity, the applicant is requested to clarify whether or not future occupants of dwelling units no.'s 28 to 47 will have access to the raised private amenity areas i.e. the area between the retaining wall and the rear boundaries, and if so, provide details of same. 6. The applicant is requested to provide a Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Eireann that Monaghan WWTP has the capacity to accept wastewater arising from the development. 7. The proposal is considered insufficient with regard to Public Lighting. The applicant is requested to submit a revised lighting design to demonstrate how the new junction is designed to BS5489, Lighting Design Standards, and takes account of the following; a) (i) the position of all new and existing lighting columns. (ii) the conflict area lighting requirements at the entrance with the public road, the footpath lighting requirements, the existing street lighting in place, uniformity of lighting, minimisation of light spill into neighbouring private properties. (iii) inclusion of individual grid lighting reports for; the whole project, the development only, the road connecting it to the development and the junction with the existing road, and new footpath to be constructed on the public road. (iv) all lighting columns placed on the inside/rear of footpaths to minimise physical obstruction to pedestrians and reduce risk of impact from vehicles and shall in line with property boundaries or building lines. (v) No lights, to be considered for future adoption by Monaghan County Council, shall be mounted on walls of any buildings (vi) All lanterns shall be accessible for maintenance purposes from hoist parked on the public road. In situations where this is not possible, then collapsible columns, capable of safe operation by one operator, shall be used. b) The applicant should also confirm that (i) the junction onto the public road has been designed to BS5489, Lighting Design Standards, (ii) Grid 1 has been designed to the appropriate standards and that (iii) the submitted landscape plans have taken account of the proposed street lighting. c) It is noted that that the results table on the lighting report for the junction are not fully legible. Revised details should be provided. The applicant is requested to review the comments received from Inland fisheries Ireland (IFI) an An Taisce with regard to the proposed development and provide a detailed response to the issues raised. 9. A third -party submission has been received with respect to the development proposed. The applicant is invited to review the content of same and respond to the issues raised. The planner dealing with this application is Brian McGeary