HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660060 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Kieran Duffy – Senior Exec Endineer
From: Donna McEvoy (Environment Section – Waste Team)
Re: Planning 26/60060
Consultants: Elliot Swetac
Permission: Permission for the following development at Aghabog GAA Club, Corleck,
Smithborough, Co. Monaghan 1.The renovation and extension of the existing grass playing field
to the rear of the clubhouse, along with associated boundary fencing and ball stops and retaining
wall structures. 2. The erection of 2no. Player dugouts to the North of the grass playing field. 3.
The erection of an open spectator stand along the South side of the playing field. 4. Alterations to
the existing carparking configurations, to include for disabled carparking spaces along with a
disability access viewing area. 5. The construction of a new shop building at the front of the
playing field. 6. Construction of a new walking track, including low-level lighting and 7. All
associated site and landscaping works.
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The proposed development lies in an area of low groundwater vunerability in the Bunnoe 010 sub
catchment. This catchment is classified as at risk and is at risk of not achieving it water
Framework Directive Targets. The main pressures identified at characterisation stage in this
catchment are peat extraction and pasture.
No waste or surface water discharges are proposed with this development. 2 No additional car
parking spaces are proposed in the footprint of existing car park.
A water protection checklist has not been submitted with the application. A revised site layout
plan detailing foul and surface water drainage with the addition of proposals for a petrol
interceptor should be included.
I have no objection to planning subject to the following conditions:
1. One month prior to commencement of development the applicant shall 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, for approval by the environment services section.
2. One month prior to commencement submit a revised surface and foul water layout plan
1:5000, detailing the location of appropriately sized interceptor to serve the car parking area
.Specification details of the interceptor to be included.
3. One month prior to commencement submit a water protection plan checklist.
4. No construction and demolition material to be re used on site.
5. If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one of the
following.
I. Economic operator shall utilise EPA By-Product notification in moving soil infill
material from one site to another. Official correspondence from the EPA granting
approval shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of
development
or
II. If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit
must be issued by Monaghan County Council under the Waste Management
(Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended.
or
III. Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only.
Documentation demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning
Authority.
1. Any construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the construction
phase which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Section 3 (1)(c) and Section 39
(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, shall be disposed/recovered at an
appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the requirements of the Waste
Management Act 1996 as amended using authorised waste collectors authorised to
collect the type of material for disposal/recovery at authorised treatment facilities.
2. The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for any construction phase
to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any
watercourse. These measures shall take account of the Guidance produced by Inland
Fisheries Ireland titled “Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during
Construction and Development Works at River Sites”. This document is available to
download at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on-protection-
of-fisheries-during-construction-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html
3. Applicant/developer is required to take all necessary precautions to prevent any risk of
flooding or pollution occurring to roadways and adjoining properties/lands during all
construction works/site works associated with this development/site and on completion
of all works.
4. All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be
bunded. All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage
container located within the bund. There shall be no overflow drain facility from any
bunds on site and all filling and off-take points shall be located within a bund.
5. The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of
any accidental spillage of polluting mater or any other substance which may threaten the
quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
6. The applicant shall submit evidence of confirmation of feasibility from Uisce Eireann to
the planning authority for new water & wastewater connections and continue to engage
with Uisce Eireann to obtain a connection agreement prior to commencement of
development.
Or
The applicant shall sign a connection agreement with Irish Water prior to the
commencement of the development and adhere to the standards and conditions set out
in that agreement.
7. The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems
are in place.
8. Facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste. Wastes
shall be collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise disposed of in
accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended.
Prepared by Date: 20/04/2026
A/Executive Scientist
Approved Date: 20/04/2026