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PLANNING PERMISSION – ROAD CONDITION REPORT
Planning Application No. 26/60155
Previous Ref.No’s. 76/30046, 94/30039
Applicant: Fiona O’Hanrahan & Adnan Chughtai
Address: 6 Killyconigan,, Monaghan,, Co. Monaghan, H18 YH70
Proposed Development: permission for the renovation of an existing dwelling
including a new roof structure with raised ridge level to
accommodate an upper floor, dormer windows, roof
lights, single storey extension to the rear, elevational
amendments, widening of the existing vehicular entrance,
landscaping and all associated site works
Location: 6 Killyconigan,, Monaghan,, Co. Monaghan, H18 YH70
Adjoining Road No. LS-5513
Site Notice: Yes No Date: 28/05/2026
Comments:
No Objection Subject to the Following Conditions: -
a) Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 45 metres, measured to the nearside
road edge in each direction, shall be provided from a point in the centre of the entrances 2.4
metres from the road edge at a height of between 1.05 metre and 2.0 metres above ground
level to an object height of between 0.6 metre and 2.0 metres above ground level in both
directions. The area within the visibility splays shall be cleared to provide a level surface no
higher than 260 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.
Any new trees or shrubs shall be planted back from the visibility splays to allow for future
growth and some species will require additional set back. All existing planting shall be kept
trimmed behind visibility splays.
c) The New entrance shall form a bellmouth of 4.5 metres radius with edge of boundary.
Recessed entrance shall be of sufficient dimensions to contain a stationary vehicle off the
public road. Entrance gates shall open inwards only.
d) Entrance/access road shall be surfaced with concrete or bitmac from edge of public
road/footpath 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/footpath is a minimum of 100mm 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.
e) ACO Drain/Gullies shall be installed at proposed entrance and constructed in such a manner
as to prevent water from the entrance flowing onto the public road. Similarly measures must
be taken to prevent road surface water from flowing onto the entrance. The discharge from
the above to be piped to a drainage pipeline or nearest watercourse.
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f) Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water shall
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.
g) No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or
watermain.
h) Before any work is commenced on this development a security, by way of a cash deposit, in
the sum of €2,250 to 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 satisfactory.
i) All site works required in relation to sight distance and drainage works to be carried out prior
to the commencement of any building operations. Failure to do this will result in forfeiture of
part or all of cash security.
Kind Regards
Enda Landers
Assistant District Engineer Date: 28/05/2026