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PLANNING PERMISSION – ROAD CONDITION REPORT
Planning Application Ref. 25/81
Previous Ref. No’s. 17/580
Applicant: Eoghan Treanor
Address: Mullaghmore North, Scotstown, Co.Monaghan
Proposed Development: Permission to retain & complete dwelling house as
built and exit onto public road by new entrance and
all associated works (previous ref: 17/580)
Location: Mullaghmore North, Scotstown, Co.Monaghan
Adjoining Road No. LP-1020
Following review of the additional information submitted, the visibility splays have been
shown on the maps provided but they have not yet been established on site. Monaghan
MD have no objection once the visibility splays have been established, subject to the
following conditions:
1a. Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 70 metres, measured to the
nearside road edge in each direction, 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 1.05 metres and 2.0 metres above ground
level in both directions. The visibility splays shall be retained and kept clear from obstructions
thereafter. The Area within the visibility slays shall be cleared to provide a level surface no
higher than 250 mm 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 it is necessary to remove hedges, fences, embankments or other obstructions in
order to achieve the required visibility splays, they shall be reinstated behind the visibility
splays. It is recommended that any new trees or shrubs are planted back from the visibility
splays to allow for future growth and some species will require additional set back. All existing
planting must be kept trimmed behind visibility splays.
c. Where the existing roadside hedge/embankment is to be removed, the roadside verge
shall be widened (by grading back or infilling where necessary using appropriate inert
material) to include the entire area within the visibility splays, top soiled, and grassed to the
satisfaction of the planning authority.
d. The new entrance shall form a bell mouth of 4.0 metres radius with edge of new
boundary. Recessed entrance shall be of sufficient dimensions to contain a stationary vehicle
off the public road. Entrance gates shall open inwards only.
e. Entrance/access road shall be surfaced with concrete or bitmac from edge of public road
for a minimum of 5 metres and the surface shall be graded back so that its level at 3.0 metres
from the edge of the carriageway is a minimum of 100 mm below road level. Gradient of
access road shall be not greater than 1:20 (5.0%) for the first 5 metres from boundary and
1:10 (10.0%) thereafter.
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f. French drain consisting of 300mm diameter concrete pipes backfilled to ground level
with suitable granular filter material shall be placed along full site frontage. Drain shall
discharge to the nearest appropriate watercourse or drainage pipeline. Suitable gullies shall
be placed at start, end, and intersection of other drains and at not greater than 40 metres
intervals. (Separate application shall be made to Monaghan County Council if this requires a
road opening licence).
g. Cattlegrid/ACO Drain/Gullies shall be installed at proposed entrance to the public road
and constructed in such a manner as to prevent water from the entrance flowing onto the
public road. Similarly, measures shall be taken to prevent road surface water from flowing
onto the entrance. The discharge from the above drainage shall be piped to an appropriate
drainage pipeline or watercourse.
h. Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water
to be allowed flow onto the public roadway. The discharge of surface water from the public
road onto the site through road surface drainage and road subsoil drainage to remain
unimpeded.
i. No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or
water main, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority.
j. Before any work is commenced on this development a security, by way of a cash deposit,
in the sum of €2250, shall be paid to the planning authority by the developer to ensure the
satisfactory completion of all surface water drainage/boundary work within and abutting the
site area, to prevent runoff of surface water onto the public roadway and to ensure that no
damage is caused to public roadway and any such damage is repaired satisfactorily. Failure to
carry out all entrance works to a standard to the satisfaction of the planning authority will
result in forfeiture of part or all of the cash security
Signed: Enda Landers Date: 07/05/2026
Enda Landers
Assistant District Engineer