HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560493 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Planning Sectfon
From: Paul Sherlock, Environment Section
Ref: 25/60493 Padel Sports 100 Limited, The Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Monaghan
Agent: Gerald McCarthy Architects
This planning application is relating to:
‘planning permission for the installatfon of 2 no. modular, portable padel tennis courts, complete
with artfficial grass surface, 4m high fencing around sectfons of the padel courts perimeter and 6m
high integrated LED lightfng and all other ancillary site works’.
The site is located within the Shambles_010 waterbody. This waterbody is currently at Poor Status. The
site is located on an area of Moderate Ground Water Vulnerability with regionally important aquifers
(R) Fissured bedrock (Rf).
Additfonal informatfon was received from the agent on the 05/06/2026 to help address the below
listed issues.
The following additfonal informatfon was requested from the applicant:
• Submit a fully complete water protectfon checklist.
Prior to commencement, a fully complete water protectfon checklist must be submitted.
• Submit a revised site drainage plan which clearly outlines all foul lines (in red), storm lines
(in blue) and the locatfon of all associated outiall points.
Prior to commencement, a revised site drainage plan which clearly outlines all foul lines (in
red), storm lines (in blue) and the locatfon of all associated outiall points must be submitted.
• Submit a Constructfon Environmental Management Plan. Any constructfon and demolitfon
waste or excess soil generated during the constructfon phase which cannot be reused on site
shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the
requirements of the Local Government (Waste Management) Act 1996 as amended using
authorised waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal at
authorised treatment facilitfes.
I note that in the additfonal informatfon received, it states that there will be no excavatfon and
no concrete foundatfons or permanent groundworks carried out on site during the
development.
I have no objectfon to planning permission subject to the following conditfons:
1. The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to any
ground or surface waters.
2. One month prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a fully
complete water protection checklist.
3. One month prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a revised site
drainage plan which clearly outlines all foul lines (in red), storm lines (in blue) and the locatfon
of all associated outiall points.
4. Any constructfon and demolitfon waste or excess soil generated during the constructfon phase
which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Sectfon 3 (1)(c) and Sectfon 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 facilitfes.
5. Facilitfes shall be provided for the collectfon and segregatfon of recyclable waste. Waste shall
be collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise disposed of in accordance with
the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended.
6. The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the constructfon phase to
ensure there is no discharge of pollutfng matter/sediment laden waters to any watercourse or
drains. These measures shall take account of the Guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland
tftled “Requirements for the Protectfon of Fisheries Habitat during Constructfon and
Development Works at River Sites”. This document is available to download at
https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on-protectfon-of-fisheries-during-
constructfon-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html.
7. Any hazardous liquid waste, chemicals, greases, hydraulic fluids or oil/fuel storage containers
temporary or otherwise to be bunded and located within the Compound Area. Please note
that bunds are to be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container
located within the bund. 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.
Signed: Date: 08/06/2026
Paul Sherlock
Environmental Technician
Signed: Date: 10/06/2026