HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560358 - F.I. Received Doc. - Application - Cover LetterRESPONSE TO FURTHER INFORMATION REQUEST
PLANNING REFERENCE NO: 25/60358
Applicant: Yvonne Mohan
The applicant is requested to:
1. The Planning Authority notes that the applicant proposes to use an entrance which fails to meet
the minimum visibility standards as per Section 15.23 Road Access Standards associated Table 15.4
and Figure 15.5 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031. In this regard, the applicant is
requested to:
a) Submit a revised plan indicating how it is proposed to provide a clear and unobstructed forward
visibility splays of 70 metres at the proposed entrance from a point 2.4 metres back from the
edge of the road in the centre of the access and to the near edge of the road 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.
Please see attached revised Site Layout Plan and road section drawing 1646-PP-001. The
entrance location has been moved to adjoin with the existing entrance to the North, The removal of
existing wing wall, hedgerow and timber fence to the north of the proposed entrance is required to
achieve the sightlines. These are indicated red on the revised site plan.
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.
As shown of the Landholding map previously submitted, the land on both sides of the entrance is
owned by the applicant, this includes the neighbouring house and driveway. The revised entrance
location is adjoined to this existing entrance.
2. Policies PMP 1-3 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 seeks to protect and
preserve the Record of Monuments sites. Having regard to the comments received from the
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (please review file) the applicant is requested
to submit additional information to demonstrate the proposal acceptably complies with the
requirements of policies PMP 1-3 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 - A 2031.
In relation to the recommendations made by Department of Housing , Local Government and
Heritage, we have attempted to located the possible holy well on the site. However, multiple
trees were downed across the area in recent storms leaving any possible holy well difficult to
locate. We will fully comply with all planning conditions in relation to this in the event of planning
grant of approval.
In the interest of clarity, the applicant is requested to submit revised drawings clearly
demonstrating that no elements of the proposed works will impact or cause disturbance to the
Recorded Monument MO013-043 (Possible Holy Well Site) located within the application site. RECEIVED: 20/04/2026
Please see below photos and historic maps of the location of the possible Holy Well.
RECEIVED: 20/04/2026
Please see below series of Historic Maps which don’t have indication of a holy well on the site.
RECEIVED: 20/04/2026
RECEIVED: 20/04/2026