HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660021 - F.I. Request Letter
25/03/2026
The Health Service Executive
Kevin Mulvey
Paul O'Neill Architects
Bective Street, Kells
Co. Meath
A82 E8R2
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
26/60021 - permission for a proposed development which will consist of the demolition of an
existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement single-storey residential building for use as
a community-based residential respite facility for persons with disabilities, together with on-site car
parking, closure of the existing vehicular access, provision of a relocated site entrance, and all
associated site development, drainage and landscaping works necessary to facilitate the proposed
development at Drumbear and Killygowan, Ballybay Road, Monaghan, 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Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.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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26/60021 The Health Service Executive Drumbear and Killygowan,, Ballybay Road,
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.
The Planning Authority notes that the applicant seeks to create a new access onto the
Regional Road (R-162-2) to serve the proposed development. The Planning Authority noted
from a review of the site layout plan the proposed visibility splays were noted as 55m and
60m. In this regard, the applicant is requested to submit:
a) Submit a revised plan indicating how it is proposed to provide clear and unobstructed
visibility splays of 65 metres at the proposed entrance. The visibility splays shall be
measured to the nearside road edge in each direction and shall be provided from a
point in the centre of the entrance 2.4 metres from the road edge at a height of
between 1.05 metres and 2.0 metres above ground level to an object height of
between 0.6 metres and 2.0 metres above ground level 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 revised site layout plan all necessary site work to
achieve this sight distance. The Area within the visibility slays shall be cleared to
provide a level surface no higher than 250mm 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.
b) Where sight distances are not achievable within site area and where the hedgerows
do not belong to the applicant, legal agreements with adjoining landowners giving
their consent to allow removal of their hedgerow to provide the required sight
distance shall be submitted to the Planning Authority. The legal agreements should be
accompanied by an appropriate ordinance survey maps on which the length of the
boundary wall, hedgerows/ obstacle to be removed/repositioned should be clearly
marked. The legal agreements and accompanying maps should be signed by the
applicant and landowner concerned and should be witnessed, signed and stamped by
a solicitor.
2.
The proposed development is considered insufficient in terms of the environmental
information provided. In this regard, the applicant is requested to:
a) Submit a Water Protection Plan checklist for the development works.
b) Submit a revised site layout plan (Scale 1:500). This plan shall clearly mark
(i) The existing and proposed storm water drainage system (blue) and the
location of any manholes and the outfall points and direction of flows.
(ii) The existing and proposed foul wastewater drainage system (red).
(iii) Submit details on the proposed car parking area to include
• How surface water arising from the proposed carpark will be managed.
• Submit design specification details for petrol Interceptor to demonstrate
adequate capacity.
• Submit proposed finished i.e. Concrete/Tarmac for car parking spaces.
• Include existing and proposed oil/petrol interceptors and the location of
outfall and drainage area.
c) Submit a Construction and Environmental Management Plan taking into account the
EPA Best practice guidelines for the preparation of resource & waste management
plans for construction & demolition project.
d) Submit a Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Éireann to assess feasibility and
identify necessary infrastructure upgrades to the development.
3.
The Planning Authority notes the supporting statement submitted as part of the application.
However, in the interest of clarity and to allow for a fully informed decision, the applicant is
requested to provide the following operational details;
a) Proposed operating hours
b) Proposed number of persons attending facility
c) Proposed number of staff
d) Proposal arrival and departure times of both persons and staff
e) Proposed visitors.
f) Clarify whether the building is to be used for short/medium or long term residential
accommodation
g) Clarify the nature of the proposed two offices and multi-purpose room and whether
these are to provide for any functions beyond the building itself”
4.
The Planning Authority notes no.9 car parking space have been provided. However, in order to
appropriately determine the level of car parking required the applicant needs to confirm
further operational details requested in item 3. The applicant is therefore requested to submit
additional details, to clearly demonstrate that adequate car parking can be provided within
the site. Submitted details should be in accordance with Section 15.24 ‘Car Parking Standards’,
Policy CP 1 and Table 15.5 ‘Car Parking Standards’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan
2025 – 2031.
The planner dealing with this application is Liam Ward