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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660011 - F.I. Request Letter 11/03/2026 Padraig & Elaine Ward Kieran O'Reilly Monaghan Road Castleblayney Co. Monaghan A75 EP84 Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). 26/60011 - permission for the development consists of the alteration, extension and refurbishment of existing single-storey storage units, the construction of a new single- storey yard store, the installation of new timber panel fence to the northwest boundary, upgrade surface finishes to the yard area and designated car parking spaces, the installation of a new silt tank, oil water separator tank & stormwater infiltration system together with all associated and ancillary site works at Derrynaloobinagh Meeting House Lane Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. _______________________________________________________ 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not exceeding 3 months, as may be agreed by the Planning Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.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 P.P. 26/60011 Padraig & Elaine Ward Derrynaloobinagh, Meeting House Lane, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Note: No inference is given in requesting this Further Information that planning permission will ultimately be forthcoming. It is recommended that you and/or your assigned agent liaise with Monaghan County Council Roads / Planning Sections prior to the preparation and submission of this Further Information. The submission should take a coherent account of any issues that overlap/interlink. 1. The site is zoned “Existing Residential” as per the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025- 2031. The Planning Authority have concern that the proposed development for storage units would be contrary to the zoning objective pertaining to the site. The applicant is invited to comment in this regard. 2. Notwithstanding and without prejudice to Point 1 above, the applicant has not confirmed the end-use of the proposed units, and has failed to demonstrate how the proposed development acceptably complies with the provisions of Policy ICDP 1 and Section 15.12.1 ‘Industrial and Commercial Developments within Tier 1-4 Settlements’ of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, having particular regard to providing no information to demonstrate the following; • There is no adverse impact on the character or setting of the settlement or on the amenity of adjoining properties as a result of the use • There is no adverse impact on the adjoining uses in terms of emissions such as noise, light, odours. • Adequate site access and visibility splays, on-site parking, turning areas, and servicing arrangements are provided for all types of vehicles associated with the site. • A detailed quality landscape plan, planting schedule and planting programme is proposed and carried out which includes semi-mature indigenous trees to reduce the visual impact of the proposed buildings. The applicant is requested to provide additional / amended information in this regard. 3. Section 15.23 ‘Road Access Standards’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 outlines the safety and convenience requirements for accesses onto public roads. The applicant has failed to clearly demonstrate that the intensification of an existing sub-standard entrance onto the public road L-31003-0, where 45m sight distances are required, will not result in a traffic hazard. The applicant is requested to provide additional / amended information in this regard. 4. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) maps indicate the site of the proposed development is located within an area which is vulnerable to fluvial flooding (Flood A and Zone B) and there are potential concerns that the site is at risk of flooding. Policy FRMP 1 of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, states “applications for development, as required on previously developed lands within Flood Zones A or B, shall be subject to site specific flood risk assessment and shall provide details of structural and non-structural flood risk management measures, such as those relating to floor levels, internal layout, flood- resistant construction, flood-resilient construction, emergency response planning and access and egress during flood events”. In this regard, the applicant has not submitted a site-specific flood risk assessment and therefore has failed to demonstrate that the proposed development (i) will not be at risk of flooding, (ii) will not result in flood water (fluvial) displacement off-site or exacerbate flooding in the immediate vicinity or wider area; (iii) will not obstruct or impede important flow paths; and (iv) will not result in residual risks to the area and/or development that cannot be managed to an acceptable level. The applicant is requested to provide additional / amended information in this regard not least a site-specific flood risk assessment. 5. The proposed works are intrinsically linked to an existing structure, the use of which is considered unauthorised. The applicant is requested to include this existing structure / use as part of this overall planning application including reference to same in the proposed development description. Applicant should note that the information required above is very likely to constitute significant additional information. In the event of the information being significant, in accordance with Article 35 of the Planning and Development Regulations (2001) as amended, revised site notices shall be erected on site and shall be submitted to the Planning Authority along with a revised press notice indicating the revisions to the application. The planner dealing with this application is Catherine Toner