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Home My WebLink About2560533 - F.I. Received Doc. - FI Response letterB. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSIONS AT LAKEVIEW BUSINESS PARK, CASTLEBLAYNEY, COUNTY MONAGHAN. Re: Planning Ref. No. 25/60533 - Application for retention permission for an existing external yard storage building with full permission sought for a change of use from an existing retail outlet (RB Coogan) to a timber frame manufacturing facility with ancillary office and staff facilities; elevational changes, new signage, an extension to the existing external yard storage building, alterations to the existing car parking areas, revised boundary treatments and all associated site development works at RB Coogan,s Hardware, Lakeview Business Park, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, A75 A386; for Fine Living Timber Frames Limited. . Planning Permission Ref. No. 05/40002 – Erect a retail shop and warehouse incorporating shop, storage, ground and first floor office accommodation, internal and external garden centre, external yard area, car parking and ancillary site works on lands adjacent to Bog Road, Drumillard Big and Drumillard Little, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. The premises shall be used. For the sale, storage and distribution of the following services: · Builders, providers, hardware merchants, paint and wallpaper suppliers, plumbing and heating merchants, timber merchants. Also, agricultural merchants, electrical and fancy goods, giftware and household furniture providers. Also garden centre for sale of plants, shrubs, trees and garden furniture also DIY goods. The boundary of the site shall consist of 2. 4 m high wall and fence in palisade fencing. The site shall be accessed via a serviced road (with foul; storm pumping station and E.S.B. sub-station). Condition 4. A. Prior to the commencement of development, a revised site layout indicating the re-location of the proposed building to provide a landscaping belt with a minimum width of 3 metres, between the building and the boundary of the site, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. The 3m landscaping belt has been maintained on all sides of the existing building, please refer to the existing and proposed site plans for confirmations. b. The development shall be constructed in accordance with these agreed revised plans. RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 The 3m landscaping belt has been maintained on all sides of the existing building, please refer to the existing and proposed site plans for confirmations. Condition 5. a Prior to the commencement of development, the developer shall submit revised details of the materials, colours and textures of the external finishes of the proposed building for agreement in writing by the Planning Authority. The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for the repainting / finishing of sections of the existing metal wall and roof panels. See Drawing No. 2558-P-302-B – Proposed Elevations - 1:100 for details. b. The building shall be constructed in accordance with these revised details. As per 5a above. Condition 6. No goods or materials shall be stored externally without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority and the site shall be maintained in a clean, tidy and nuisance free state at all times. The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for the retention (and future extension) of an existing materials store. See Drawing No.s 2558-P-203-A – Existing External Store Details – For Retention - 1:100 & 2558-P-303-A – Proposed External Store Details – For Retention - 1:100. Condition 8. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access road, footpath and lighting from the site to the public road have been constructed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. The access road, footpath and lighting have been in place since circa 2006. Condition 9. 1. Applicant to install ACO Drain/Gullies or approved equivalent at proposed entrance constructed in such a manner as to prevent all surface water from the entrance flowing onto the public road. Similarly, measures must be taken to prevent road surface water from flowing onto the entrance. The discharge from the above to be piped to drainage pipeline. 2. The discharge of surface water from the public road onto the site through surface drainage and road subsoil drainage to remain unimpeded. RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 3. Provision to be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water to be allowed flow onto public roadway. 4. No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or watermain. 5. All site works required to fulfil the minimum sight distance and drainage requirements above to be carried out prior to commencement of any building works. 6. The applicant shall install a temporary wheel wash arrangement to the approval of the Council to be used by all vehicles exiting the site. The applicant shall also employ a road suction sweeper along any length of the road as required by the Council. The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for revised storm water drainage proposal including Acco type drains / gullies at the existing site entrance. Condition 10. Prior to the commencement of development, the developer shall submit, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, a written legal agreement with the owner of any lands outside the control of the applicant, witnessed by a solicitor, consenting to the provision of the required access visibility over these third party lands. This item was discussed at a pre-planning meeting on 08TH December 2025 with Cathal Flynn – Director of Services and Toirleach Gourley – Senior Executive Planner; prior to the submission of the application and this condition was discussed and noted as being satisfactorily determined due to the fact the development has been in operation for almost twenty years. Condition 14. a. Prior to the commencement of development, revised plans indicating the replacement of the proposed boundary walls and palisade fencing with powder coated paladin fencing, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. b. The development shall be carried out in accordance with these revised plans or as otherwise agreed with the Planning Authority. All the proposed boundary walls and palisade fencing with powder coated paladin fencing is in place currently. RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 Condition 15. a. A detailed landscaping plan and boundary treatment for the development shall be submitted for approval in writing from the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any work on this development. b. The landscaping shall include trees/shrubs that are native to the area such as thorn, beech, oak, hazel, sycamore and holly. c. All landscaping shall be carried out within one year from the date of grant of this permission in accordance with the approved details. The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for revised site layout and landscaping layout. Condition 16. 1. Drains to be installed in accordance with B1 of the Building Regulations 1997. as outlined in Technical Document H. 2. The sanitary accommodation to be ventilated by mechanical extraction ventilation capable of extracting at a rate of 15 litres per second, which may be operated intermittently, with 15 minutes overrun. 3. The noise level from within the boundaries of the development not to exceed 65 dB(A) equivalent continuous sound level (L Aeq) at any point along the boundaries of the development between the hours of 8.00 a m. - 8.00 p.m At all other times the noise level not to exceed 40 dB(A) equivalent continuous sound level (L Aeq). The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for revised site drainage layouts and a revised acoustic report detailing extraction details and noise levels. Condition 18. All sanitary services work shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Sanitary Services Section of the Town Council. All the existing sanitary services works are being reviewed and upgraded where necessary to meet all current codes and building regulations. Condition 19. a. The developer shall employ a qualified archaeologist to monitor all topsoil stripping associated with the development. It is recommended that the archaeologist be licensed under the National Monuments Acts 1930-1994. b. In the event of archaeological material being found during the course of monitoring, the archaeologist may have work on the site stopped pending a RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 decision as to how best to deal with the archaeology. The developer shall take and act upon advice from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to any necessary mitigating action and shall facilitate the archaeologist in recording any material found. c. Prior to any work to construct the development the Planning Authority and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government shall be furnished with a report describing the results of the monitoring. This item was discussed at a pre-planning meeting on 08TH December 2025 with Cathal Flynn – Director of Services and Toirleach Gourley – Senior Executive Planner; prior to the submission of the application and this condition was discussed and noted as being satisfactorily determined. Condition 20. No sign, flag, logos or other advertising material shall be erected or displayed on or adjacent to the premises without the prior permission from the Planning Authority. Agreed. All new signage proposed are included in the current planning application. Condition 21. Prior to the commencement of development, detailed plans of proposed erection of external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. All external lighting shall be cowled and directed away from surrounding properties. All the existing and proposed external lighting is or will be cowled and directed away from surrounding properties. RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 Planning Permission Ref. No. 05/40023 – Permission to the above named, for the development of land namely: remove condition no. 3 of a previous permission (ref. CB 2/05) granted for the erection of a new builder’s merchants building (a Retail Impact Assessment accompanies this application). The description of the condition we are applying to have removed is as follows: The proposed development shall have a maximum retail gross floor space of 1000 sq metres. It is planned that the premises shall be used for the following services: Builders, providers, hardware merchants, paint and wallpaper suppliers, plumbing and heating merchants, timber merchants, agricultural merchants, electrical and fancy goods, giftware and household furniture providers. Also garden centre for sale of plants, shrubs, trees and garden furniture. Also, DIY goods as that described in the previous planning application Condition 2. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the use of Aztec Yellow roof cladding is not approved under the terms of this permission. The new planning application (ref. no. 25/60533) includes for the repainting / finishing of sections of the existing metal wall and roof panels. See Drawing No. 2558-P-302-B – Proposed Elevations - 1:100 for details. Hoping this is to your satisfaction, _____________________________ Bernard Dowdall MRIAI, MRIAI - B.Arch.Sc.; Dip.Arch. RECEIVED: 16/03/2026 B. Dowdall Architects Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. PH. 00 353 (0)42 9429558 MOB. 00 353 (0)87 6657148 RECEIVED: 16/03/2026