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PLANNING PERMISSION – ROAD CONDITION REPORT
Planning Application No. 25/60502
Previous Ref.No’s.
Applicant: GEDA Construction Company Ltd.
Address: Scarnageeragh (or Emyvale), Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Proposed Development: permission for works to include the demolition of 1 No.
existing bungalow and the provision of 30 No. dwellings
comprising of 8 No. 2 bed semi-detached bungalow
dwellings, 6 No. 2 bed semi-detached two-storey
dwellings, 6 No. 2 bed terraced two-storey dwellings, 2
No. 3 bed semi-detached two-storey dwellings, and 8 no.
4 bed semi-detached two-storey dwellings, together with
boundary treatments, hard & soft landscaping, public
lighting, new estate road, connection to the existing
mains services and all ancillary and associated site works.
Location: Scarnageeragh (or Emyvale), Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Adjoining Road No. LT-11603
Site Notice:
Yes No Date: 04/02/2026
I recommend that the applicant be requested to submit additional information as outlined below:
1. Submit a revised plan indicating how it is proposed to provide a clear and unobstructed
visibility splay of 45 metres in each direction at the existing entrance. These visibility splays
shall be measured from a point 2.4m back along the centreline of the proposed access from
the nearside road edge and 1.05m above ground level. Sight distances to be measured to the
nearside road edge in both directions. This additional information shall be submitted on a
revised site layout plan at a scale of 1:500. Applicant to illustrate on the revised site layout
plan all necessary site work which would be required to remove, relocate, or re-grading of
embankment, fences, and hedges etc to achieve this sight distance. The Area within the
visibility slays shall be cleared to provide a level surface no higher than 250 mm above the
level of the adjoining carriageway and shall be retained and kept clear thereafter. Any pole or
column materially affecting visibility must also be removed.
2. Where sight distances are not achievable within the site area and where the
hedgerows/embankments do not belong to the applicant. Legal agreements with adjoining
landowners giving their consent to allow removal of their embankment/hedges/fences and
maintain the hedges/grass verge by trimming/cutting regularly to provide the required sight
distance shall be submitted to the Planning Authority.
3. The pedestrian connectivity from the proposed development to the village is not clearly
shown in the plans submitted. Resubmit plans showing the optimum proposed pedestrian
route for connectivity to the village.
4. As per Roads Section report, a TTA will be required to address the issue highlighted at 2.1 of
the Road Safety Audit submitted as part of the application.
Enda Landers Date: 04/02/2026
Assistant Engineer