HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660014 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 2ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Martina Smith (Environment Section – A/Executive Scientist).
From: Peter Deery (Environment Section – Water Team).
Re: 26/60014 Frenda Limited
Permission: Retention permission for change of use of the adjoining lands to the north-east,
ancillary to the established business to provide storage & car parking together with
planning permission for the following works: (i)alterations and extensions of existing
single-storey commercial building to provide additional retail space, amended
internal layout together with revised shop frontage to include signage (ii) Increased
yard area to facilitate storage, car parking & vehicle turning area (iii) all associated site
development & ancillary works.
Location Daly's Yard, Dundalk Road, Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
Date: 11/02/2026
Background
The proposed development is located on a regionally important karstified aquifer in an area of high
groundwater vulnerability. The development site is located within the Glyde_SC_020 subcatchment,
and within the Proules_030 sub-basin, which has been assigned Moderate status under the Water
Framework Directive (2019 - 2024) with an objective of Restore. A Water Protection Plan checklist has
not been submitted with the application.
The application states that foul water will discharge to the public sewer via an existing connection.
The application states that surface water will discharge to the public storm sewer via an existing
connection. Details have not been provided regarding any existing or proposed silt traps or petrol
interceptors to service the existing tarmac area.
Recommendation
I recommend the following additional information:
a) Submit a fully completed Water Protection Plan checklist.
b) Submit revised proposals for the storm water drainage system to take account of the
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage guidance document on Nature-based
Solutions to the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Runoff in Urban Areas. This
shall take account of future changes to the surface of existing and proposed stoned areas.
c) Submit proposals for the installation of an oil/petrol interceptor to service the car parking and
yard areas. This shall take account of future changes to the surface of existing and proposed
stoned areas.
d) Submit a surface water drainage plan detailing how the surface water drainage system will be
maintained post development stage, and details of the responsible persons.
a) Submit a revised site layout plan, scale 1:500, demonstrating the following:
- All surface/storm water drainage systems (outlined in blue).
- The directional flow of all surface water pipelines.
- All associated discharge points and outfalls.
- Proposed nature-based solutions for surface water.
- All foul water drainage systems (outlined in red).
Signed: Date: 11/02/2026
Peter Deery
A/Senior Executive Technician
Approved by:
Date:11/02/26