HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560501 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Planning Section
From: Paul Sherlock, Environment Section
Ref: 25/60501 Mary And Póla Finegan, Drummond, Maghercloone, Carrickmacross
Agent: McKevitt King Architects
This planning application is relating to:
‘permission for a development which will consist of the following: 1. Change of use of existing farm
buildings to dwelling 2. Proposed restoration of existing buildings and alterations to existing
elevations 3. Proposed extensions and pergola 4. Connection to existing wastewater treatment
system as per previously granted planning permission Ref. No. 23275. Proposed landscaping and all
associated site works’.
The site is located within the Glyde_020 waterbody. This waterbody is currently at Poor Status. The
site is located on an area of High Ground Water Vulnerability with locally important (L) aquifers Bedrock
which is Generally Moderately Productive (Lm).
A site layout plan has been submitted showing the location of all surface water lines being directed to
a soakway and foul water lines being directed to a wastewater treatment system. A water protection
checklist has not been submitted with this application.
Prior to commencement, please submit a fully complete water protection checklist to Monaghan
County Council.
I have no objection to planning subject the following conditions:
ENV 1
(i) The applicant shall submit a fully complete water protection checklist to Monaghan
County Council prior to the commencement of works.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 2 Disposal of contaminated and soiled water.
(i) contaminated surface water run-off shall be disposed of directly in a sealed system.
(ii) all soiled waters shall be directed to a storage tank.
(iii) no effluent or slurry shall discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river,
watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road.
ENV 3 Disposal of uncontaminated roof water
(a) All uncontaminated roof water from buildings and yard water shall be separately collected
and discharged in a sealed system to existing drains, streams or adequate soakpits and shall
not discharge or be allowed to discharge to the foul effluent drains, foul effluent and slurry
storage tanks or to the public road.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 4 Livestock
The proposed development shall not be used to house livestock.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 5 Waste Management
1. Any construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the construction phase
which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Section 3 (1)(c) and Section 39 (1) of the
Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately
permitted facility in accordance with the requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 as
amended using authorised waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for
disposal/recovery at authorised treatment facilities.
2. If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant or economic operator shall:
(a) Utilise EPA By-Product Regulation 27 in moving soil infill material from one site to another.
Official correspondence demonstrating Article 27 Registration with the EPA shall be submitted
to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
(b) If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit must be issued
by Monaghan County Council in accordance with the Waste Management (Facility Permit and
Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended.
or
(c) Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
3. Prior to commencement submit to Environment services, 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.
4. All waste oils and any other hazardous waste materials shall be stored appropriately and
collected, recovered or disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as
amended, and records of such shall be kept on site.
5. (i) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be
bunded.
(ii) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container
located within the bund.
(iii) There shall be no overflow drain facility from any bunds on site and all filling and off-take
points shall be located within a bund.
6. Facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste. Wastes shall
be collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise disposed of in accordance
with the Waste Management Act, 1996 as amended.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 6 Pollution Control
1. The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to any
waters.
2. The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of an
accidental spillage of wastewater, organic fertiliser, fuel, machine oil or any other substance which
may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
3. The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are in
place.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
SIGNED:
DATE: 23/01/2026
Paul Sherlock
Environment Technician
Reviewed By:
Date: 26/01/2026