HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560469 - F.I. Request Letter
27/01/2026
Connolly Meats Limited
Elena Vazquez
Confederation House, Block C&D
Waterford Business Park, Cork Road
Waterford
X91 T449
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
25/60469 - permission to erect a 850 kW wind turbine located in the northern area of our existing
plant, with a hub height of 65 metres and a blade radius of 26 metres, together with underground
ducting connecting to the existing ESB substation and all associated site works. A Natura Impact
Assessment (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application
described above at Dundrumman Scotstown 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Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.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
25/60469 Connolly Meats Limited Dundrumman, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.
The Planning Authority notes that the submitted noise assessment concludes that ‘Turbine
noise levels will comply with the fixed lower WEDG-06 limits at all receptors outside of R07,
during daytime and night-time hours, regardless of whether the turbine operates at 100 dB
mode or 102 dB mode’. Notwithstanding the applicants commitment to carrying out a
commissioning stage survey and the letter of consent submitted from the occupants of
property ‘RO7’, having regard to Section 15.17 ‘Renewable Energy Development’ of the
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 and section 5.7.7 of The Draft Wind Energy
Guidelines (2019), In the interests of residential amenity, the applicant is requested to provide
written consent from the owner/occupiers of ‘affected’ residential property ‘R07’ signed by
both parties and witnessed by a solicitor.
2.
Having regard to the findings of the submitted Shadow flicker Assessment Report, in the
interests of residential amenity and to adequately mitigate the impacts of shadow flicker, the
applicant is requested to provide further details of specific measures which provide for the
automated shut down of the proposed turbine in the event that maximum allowed levels are
exceeded.
3.
In the interests of Environmental protection, the applicant is requested to provide the
following;
(i) A water framework directive assessment of the impact of the proposed
development on receiving surface and ground waters. The information
submitted shall be prepared by a suitably qualified person and shall be
sufficient to demonstrate that there will be no deterioration in Water
Framework Directive status as a result of the proposed development.
(ii) A revised Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) and Ornithology report, including
associated maps, which accurately reflect the exact location of the proposed
wind turbine.
(iii) A water protection checklist
4.
In the interests of environmental protection, the applicant is requested submit a revised
Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). The submitted CEMP shall include
the following;
(i) Identify potential surface water pathways for pollutants and shall take account
of the EPA PIP_P flow delivery pathways mapping.
(ii) Include provision for buffers to be maintained (at least 10m) from any
drains/ditches identified on site.
(iii) Detail a sampling plan and shall identify locations where daily visual checks and
weekly physio/chemical monitoring of the River Maghery upstream and
downstream of the site will be carried out.
(iv) Shall take account of guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland entitled
“Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries during Construction Works in and
Adjacent to Waters 2016”.
(v) Be sufficient to demonstrate that adequate measures are in place during the
construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting
matter/sediment laden waters to any watercourse.
(vi) Contain details regarding the supervision of the implementation of the CEMP by
an Ecological Clerk of Works or suitably qualified environmental professional.
5.
The Planning authority notes that the submitted supporting planning statement incorrectly
refers to the now expired 2019-2025 Development Plan and polices contained therein. In the
interests of clarity, the applicant is requested to provide an amended supporting planning
statement which has specific regard to policies contained in the current Monaghan County
Development Plan 2025-2031.
6.
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