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Home My WebLink About2660157 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT To: Planning Section From: Paul Sherlock, Environment Section Ref: 26/60157 Wesley Windrum, Erryroe, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan Agent: Paraic Fay, C.L.W. Environmental Planners Ltd This planning application is relating to: ‘planning permission to construct 2 No. poultry houses together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank(s)) and site works associated. This application relates to a development, which is for the purposes of an activity requiring a Licence under part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 to 2013. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (E.I.A.R.) will be submitted with this planning application’. The site is located within the Gentle Owen’s_010 waterbody. This waterbody is currently at Good Status. The site is located on an area of Extreme Ground Water Vulnerability with Poor Aquifers: Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive except for Local Zones (Pl). The proposed development is to be completed on an existing poultry farm site at Erryroe, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan. The existing poultry house has capacity for c. 39,000 birds and operates under the EPA licence threshold of 40,000 birds. The proposed development of 2 No. broiler houses will bring the total capacity of the poultry farm to between 125,000 and 130,000 birds. As the proposed development is over the threshold of 40,000 birds, an Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been provided. A site layout plan has been provided with this application. Storm lines are outlined in blue and foul lines in red. All surface water will be directed to an existing surface water drain via a silt trap. All washwaters generated on site will be directed to wastewater tanks. The estimated manure production of the proposed development will be a total of 1,200 – 1,250 tonne/annum, increasing from the current total of c. 375 tonnes/annum. Poultry manure will be removed off site by CLR Co-op, A letter from CLR Co-op dated 11/04/2026 has been provided and details that manure will be taken to compost yards. Dead birds will be collected from site by College Proteins. A letter from College Proteins dated 01/04/2026 has been provided. Soiled water from the proposed development will be collected in soiled water tanks. The estimated soiled water production from the proposed development will be 225 m3/annum. The capacity of the existing wastewater tank is 43.2m3 and the capacity of the proposed tank is 76.8m3, a total capacity of 120m3 on site. The soiled water will then be applied to lands of a third-party farmer (R1280744) as the owner does not have sufficient capacity to accept soiled water on his lands. The third-party farmer has a current stocking rate of 57 kg N/ha, this will be increased to 63 kg N/ha after acceptance of soiled waters. Maps of spread lands have been provided. An N & P statement has been provided for this herd number. A water protection checklist has been provided with this application. I note the submission from the EPA which states that EPA Licence: P1123-01 was granted on the 11th March 2021. It is noted that by the EPA that this licence has now ceased (activity never commenced). The EIAR refers to licence no P1127-01 this appears to be a typographical error. It is recommended that a condition 1 below is included. I have no objection to planning permission subject to the following conditions: ENV 1 EPA Licence Prior to commencement of any development on site the applicant shall obtain an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence from the EPA as the proposed development comprises or is for the purpose of an activity for which an Industrial Emissions (IE) License is required. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 2 Building specification All buildings shall be designed and built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine specifications. Reason: In the interest of orderly development. ENV 3 Collection of contaminated and soiled water. (i) contaminated surface water run-off shall be collected in a sealed system (ii) all soiled waters shall be directed to a leak proof storage tank (iii) no effluent or slurry shall discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road. (iv) All contaminated surface water arising on the concrete aprons shall discharge to an appropriately sized leak-proof tank. All drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with these agreed details. (v) All soiled waters shall be collected, stored and utilised in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 4 Disposal of uncontaminated surface water a) All uncontaminated roof water from buildings and yard water shall be separately collected and discharged in a sealed system to existing drains, streams or adequate soakpits and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to the foul effluent drains, foul effluent and slurry storage tanks or to the public road. b) An inspection manhole shall be installed for sampling and inspection purposes and shall be located on the surface/storm water line prior to discharge from the site. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 5 Storage of Organic Fertiliser All organic fertiliser generated by the development hereby approved [and existing development within the farmyard] shall be conveyed through properly constructed channels to the proposed [and existing] storage facilities and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or public road in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. ENV 6 Utilisation of Organic Fertiliser and Soiled Water All organic fertiliser and soiled water generated by the proposed development shall be utilised in accordance with the details submitted to the Planning Authority and in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 7 Contractor/Haulier Organic fertiliser shall be taken offsite by the contractor/haulier as stated in the planning application. This contractor must be registered with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine and the organic fertiliser shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Any changes in contractor shall be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 8 Poultry/Livestock Type & Numbers There shall be no change in poultry type or increase in the numbers of poultry being accommodated at this site unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of orderly development. ENV 9 Waste Management a) 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. b) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one of the following; i. Economic operator shall utilise EPA Article 27 By-Product notification in moving greenfield soil and stone material from one site to another. Official copy of Registration from the EPA noting soil movements 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. c) Prior to commencement submit to Environment services, a site specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects. d) All waste oils and any other hazardous waste materials shall be stored appropriately and collected, recovered or disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, and records of such shall be kept on site. e) (i) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be bunded. (ii) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container located within the bund. (iii) 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. f) 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. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 10 Pollution Control The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of an accidental spillage of wastewater, organic fertiliser, fuel, machine oil or any other substance which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health ENV 11 Pollution Control (Construction Phase) Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall submit a Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for agreement. This plan shall be sufficient to demonstrate that adequate measures will be in place for the construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any waters. The Construction and Environmental Management Plan shall take account of best practice and the guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016”. The CEMP shall include the location details of the monitoring points where daily visual checks and weekly surface water monitoring (physical& chemical parameters) shall be carried out. ENV 12 Pollution Control Measures (Fisheries Guidance). The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the 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 (Guidance). Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 13 Pollution Control (construction phase only) During the construction phase of development, the applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of an accidental spillage of polluting mater or any other substance which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health ENV 14 Ammonia Abatement Within six months from date of grant of planning permission, an ammonia management programme outlining ammonia reduction measures, including timeframes for implementation, appropriate for the site, shall be submitted to the planning authority. The ammonia management programme shall be reviewed annually and a copy of the reviewed ammonia management programme shall be submitted annually to Monaghan County Council by December 31st . The reduction in ammonia emissions from the site using Best Techniques (BAT) shall be detailed in the annual ammonia management programme Available. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. SIGNED: DATE: 26/05/2026 Paul Sherlock Environment Technician Reviewed By: Date: 29/05/2026