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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660115 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT To Planning From: Martina Smith, Environment Section Ref: 26/60115 St Macartans Diocesan Trust, Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan Agent: McGuigan Architects Permission to extend existing graveyard to include access roads, plot locations, columbarium wall, drainage & all associated works at St.Mary’s Church, Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan. The proposed extension to the existing graveyard site comprises an area of 0.9 hectares, the site is located within the Lough Muckno Catchment area. Lough Muckno has been classified as Moderate Status, 2019-2024 with an WFD objective of restore to Good status. The site lies within the outer source protection area for the Inniskeen & Cavanhill PWS and is located within 400m of the lake shore and an outdoor water sports amenity area. The site is located on an area of low groundwater vulnerability which is underlain by a poor locally important aquifer. The additional information in red below was requested : 1. A fully completed water protection checklist. A completed water protection checklist has been included with FI. 2. A hydrogeological report carried out to assess the potential impact of the proposed development (construction and operational phases) the on receiving surface and ground waters. This report shall identify potential receptors and shall include a soil investigation survey of the land to determine its suitability for use as a burial ground. The report shall be prepared by a suitability qualified person. A hydrogeological report has been included with FI, this report concludes that “subject to the implementation of standard mitigation measures, no adverse impacts on groundwater quality, groundwater quantity or surrounding surface water features are anticipated. The development complies with EPA, GSI and Development Plan requirements and is considered suitable for burial use. Given the hydrogeological setting and absence of a viable pollutant pathway, the risk of any measurable impact on groundwater or surface water receptors is negligible. 3. Revised proposals for the storm water drainage system to take account of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage guidance document on Nature- based solutions for the management of rainwater and surface water run-off in urban areas. The FI response provides further detail on the nature-based layout of the proposed development. It is also noted that storm water treatment system includes an attenuation chamber, a hydro brake flow restrictor and a class 1 hydrocarbon interceptor for treatment of storm waters prior to discharge to a neighbouring site. I have no objection to planning permission subject to the following conditions: 1. Burial activities shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of the Hydrogeological Assessment Report submitted with the planning application. All mitigation measures and operational controls identified in this report shall be fully implemented. 2. The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter 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 http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/fisheries- management-1/90-requirements-for-the-protection-of-fisheries-habitat-during- construction-and-development-works-at-ri-1/file 3. 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. 4. Storm water arising from the paved areas shall discharge to an appropriately sized and suitable Class 1 interceptor prior to discharge. Interceptors shall be provided with appropriate warning device to indicate when required levels for maintenance have been reached and should be fitted with a sampling chamber, which has easy access. An inspection manhole shall be installed on the outflow pipe from the oil interceptor. 5. Fuel/Oil interceptor shall be serviced regularly, maintained, and installed as per manufactures recommendations to prevent any discharge of pollutants to ground or surface waters. Maintenance records shall be kept by the applicant. 6. Sludge’s/silt/solid wastes arising from the desludging of the interceptor and the attenuation system shall be collected by a suitably permitted collector in accordance with the Waste Management Act, 1996 as amended. 7. 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. 8. If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant or economic operator shall: (a) Utilise EPA By-Product Regulation 27 in moving soil infill material from one site to another. Official correspondence demonstrating Article 27 Registration with the EPA shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development. or (b) If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit must be issued by Monaghan County Council in accordance with the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended. or (c) Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority. 9. 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. 10. (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. 11. 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. Signed: Date: 10/06/2026