HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660014 - F.I. Request Letter
13/03/2026
Frenda Limited
C/O Paul McGuigan
6 Plantation Terrace
Monaghan, Co.Monaghan
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
26/60014 - 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 at Daly's Yard, Dundalk Road Drummond Otra
Carrickmacross, 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Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.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
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26/60014 Frenda Limited Daly's Yard, Dundalk Road, Drummond Otra,
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.
Policy LCP1 of the Plan requires that proposals for landscaping comply with Section 15.22.4 of
the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031. Submitted landscaping details are
considered insufficient. In this regard, the applicant shall:
a) Submit a Landscaping Plan having regard to Section 15.11.4 of the Development Plan
with particular emphasis on the boundary treatment with the neighbouring dwelling
to the south-east of the site in order to provide for an appropriate buffer between the
two sites.
2.
The Planning Authority have concerns with regards the proposed extension towards the R179
and the introduction of a large blank section of wall adjacent the public road and with visibility
to the public road. The applicant is invited to submit amended plans to address these
concerns.
3.
Policy RDP1 of the Development Plan sets out that proposals for retail development shall
comply with Section 15.7 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 including
supporting the vitality and viability of the traditional town and village centres. It is noted that
a sizeable increase in retail floorspace is proposed and there is concern that such an increase
in floor area in an out of town location could adversely impact on the vitality or viability of
Carrickmacross town centre. The applicant shall submit further information to justify the
additional retail floorspace sought and shall set out clearly and comprehensively the product
type which it is proposed to have on display / for sale.
4.
The following environmental information shall be provided:
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.
e) 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)
The planner dealing with this application is Darragh McAdam