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Additional Information Response
1.The proposed development is of a type listed under Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the Planning and
Development Regulations 2001 in that it is ‘an installation for the disposal of waste’.It is
unclear however,from the application as submitted as to whether or not the development is
subthreshold i.e.if the annual intake waste is greater than 25,000 tonnes.The Planning
Authority note that this development proposes the importation of 55,880 tonnes of
greenfield soil and stone to be infilled on site to raise ground levels between 1m and 3m
across the site,although a timeline for infilling has not been provided.
a)The applicant is required to provide clarification on this matter to enable a formal
screening determination to be carried out for this development.Please note that if it is
determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is required to accompany
this planning application,pursuant to Article 103(1)of the Planning and Development
Regulations (2001)a notice shall be issued to the applicant in this regard.Note:As per
Article 103(4)“the application shall be deemed to be made on the date of receipt by the
Planning Authority of the EIS”.On this basis the ‘8-week period’for determination of this
application shall not commence as per Article 33 of the Regulations until receipt of an
EIS relating to this application.
Response:The proposed infilling timeline will be phased over a period of 6 years.
Each phase will be completed over a 12-month period and will not exceed 25,000 tonnes.
The proposed infilling details:
Phase 1;10,000 tonnes
Phase 2;10,000 tonnes
Phase 3;10,000 tonnes
Phase 4;10,000 tonnes
Phase 5;10,000 tonnes
Phase 6;5,880 tonnes
b)In addition to providing clarification on the amount of waste to be filled annually in
metric tonnes at this site,the applicant is also requested to provide a breakdown on the
volume waste to be filled during each phase and how the associated tonnage of fill
material for each phase will achieve the level of fill proposed,as shown on submitted
site sections.
Response:Please see attached revised Cross Sections with Proposed Phases included by
McArdle Site Services.RECEIVED: 16/04/2026
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2.The Planning Authority note that the northern part of the site is within an area identified
as ‘wetland indicating sediment ’according to Map of Irish Wetlands survey.Policy WLP1 of
the Development Plan states that development that would destroy,fragment or degrade any
wetland will be resisted.In addition,the Office of Public Works (OPW)Preliminary Flood Risk
Assessment (PFRA)maps indicate that the northern end of the proposed site is vulnerable to
pluvial flooding.It is advisable that this area of the site be kept free from any infilling and
associated site works.Should infilling proposals remain for this part of the site then the
applicant is advised as follows
a)An Ecological Impact Assessment shall be submitted.
Response:The northern part of the site identified as vulnerable to pluvial flooding will be
omitted from infilling.Please see the revised site layout map indicating the proposed
exclusion zones.
b)In accordance with Policy ILP 1 and Section 15.32 of the Development Plan (‘Infilling of
Lands’)a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment shall be submitted in accordance with Section
15.22.8 of Chapter 15 of this Development Plan.Any Flood Risk Assessment shall be
completed by a competent professional with hydrological experience,confirming that the
development:
•will not be at risk of flooding
•will not exacerbate flooding in the immediate vicinity or wider area.
•will not obstruct or impede important flow paths
•will not result in residual risks to the area and/or development that cannot be managed to
an acceptable level.
The flood risk assessment shall also clearly demonstrate proposed management of any
residual risks.
Response:See response 2 (a)above.
3.The Applicant has submitted a Site Layout Plan indicates that the application site will be
accessed of the Local Primary Road,however the layout plan does not include any detail on
whether or not the required visibility splays can be achieved at the entrance.In this regard,
the applicant is requested to submit:
a)A revised Site Layout Plan (1:500 scale)indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility
splays of 70m can be achieved at the proposed entry/exit point onto the Local Primary
Road.The required visibility splays should be provided from a point in the centre of the
entrance,2.4 metres from the road edge at a height of 1.05 metre to 2.0 metres above
ground level.Sight distances to be measures to the nearest road edge in both directions.
The submitted revised site layout plan should demonstrate all necessary site work,
including the extent of the front boundary hedge and trees which would be required to
be removed/trimmed,re-grading of side banks etc to achieve the required sight
distances.
Response:Please see enclosed revised site layout plan with 70m visibility splays achieved.RECEIVED: 16/04/2026
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b)Where the sight distances are not achievable within the applicant ’s ownership,the
applicant should submit Legal Agreements with adjoining landowners giving their consent to
allow re-locating of obstruction impeding on the visibility splays,removal of their hedgerow
and hedges trimmed regularly to provide the required sight distance.The Legal Agreement
and accompanying Maps shall be signed by the landowner,the applicant and witnessed by a
Solicitor in accordance with exact wording of Appendix 13 of Monaghan County
Development Plan 2025-2031.
Response:Not applicable.
4.The proposed development is considered insufficient in terms of the environmental and
policy compliance information provided.In this regard the applicant is requested to:
a)Submit a revised site layout plan (1:500)clearly demonstrating:i.An adequate buffer zone
from drainage ditch identified on the development site and surrounding lands.ii.The
location of a wheel wash structure and a waste quarantine area onsite.
Response:Please see enclosed revised site layout plan.
The revised layout map includes:
Adequate buffer zone from drainage ditch and flood zone.
Proposed wheel wash location.
Waste quarantine zone.
Separate buffer zone for the known knotweed found.
b)Consult with a qualified environmental consultant to confirm the absence of the invasive
Japanese Knotweed within the proposed site boundary and;i.Submit a letter/report of
the findings.ii.If Japanese Knotweed found to be present,applicant shall submit a
Japanese Knotweed management plan outlining a strategy to control and eradicate the
plant on site,submit all receipts.
Response:Please see enclosed reports by ESC Environmental Ltd;
Invasive Species Survey Report.
Japanese Knotweed Management Plan.RECEIVED: 16/04/2026