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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660157 - Notification of Decision 12/06/2026 Ref No: 26/60157 TO: Wesley Windrum C/O Paraic Fay The Mews 23 Farnham St Cavan H12 T9W2 Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) NOTIFICATION OF DECISION Monaghan County Council has by order dated 12/06/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- 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 at Erryroe, Castleblayney subject to the 14 condition(s) set out in the Schedule attached. Signed on behalf of Monaghan County Council ________________________________________ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ___________________________ DATE Provided there is no appeal against this DECISION a grant of planning permission will issue at the end of four weeks (see footnote). NO WORKS CAN COMMENCE ON FOOT OF A ‘NOTIFICATION OF DECISION’ ON AN APPLICATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS ONLY AUTHORISED WHEN A ‘NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT’ IS ISSUED. pp 12 / 06 / 2026 Footnote: An appeal against a decision of a Planning Authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may be made to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. (Tel. (01) 8588100) during office hours. 1. You have four weeks beginning on the date the planning authority makes its decision which was (12/06/2026). This is a strict time limit. 2. You must put your appeal in writing (either typed or handwritten). 3. You must clearly state your own name and address. If someone is acting for you, like a planning agent they must clearly state their own name and address as well as your name and address. 4. You must give enough details to allow An Coimisiún Pleanála to identify the application you wish to appeal. 5. You must provide your planning grounds of appeal (reasons and arguments) for your appeal and any items you wish to support your grounds of appeal. 6. If you are a third party, you must include the written acknowledgement given to you by the planning authority to confirm it received your submission at planning application stage. 7. You must pay the correct fee. For more information on how to make an appeal see www.pleanala.ie 26/60157 Wesley Windrum, Erryroe, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan 1. a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €8,454.00 in accordance with the General Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2026 made by the Council under Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), towards expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and amenity public infrastructure and facilities in the area. b) The sum attached to this condition shall be revised from the date of the grant of planning permission to the value pertaining at the time of payment in accordance with the Wholesale Price Index for Building and Construction (Materials and Wages). c) No works shall commence until payment of the development contribution is made in full, or until Monaghan County Council has agreed in writing to a schedule of phased payments of the sum. Reason: It is considered appropriate that the developer should contribute towards the expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and amenity infrastructure and facilities in the area. 2. a) Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall submit the following documentation for agreement in writing; i. Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) carried out in accordance with Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) guidance entitled ‘Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters’ (2016). ii. A site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan, in accordance with ‘Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects’ (EPA, 2021). b) No development shall commence until the information required under a) above has been submitted and agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. c) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection 3. Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall obtain an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency (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. 4. Within six months from date of the final 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 for agreement in writing. The developer shall implement the agreed ammonia management programme and it 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. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. 5. The proposed mitigation measures contained within the Environmental Impact Statement Report submitted to the Planning Authority on the 24th April 2026, shall be implemented in full. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection. 6. a) The development/facility hereby approved shall be operated in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022, as amended. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. 7. a) The applicant shall comply with the following requirements; i. contaminated surface water run-off shall be collected in a sealed system ii. all soiled waters shall be collected, stored and utilised in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022, as amended. 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. v. (vii) All drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with agreed details. vi. (viii) 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. vii. (ix) 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. b) All buildings shall be designed and built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) specifications. Reason: In the interest of orderly development, environmental protection and public health. 8. a) All organic fertiliser generated by the development hereby approved, and existing development within the application site, 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 2022, as amended. b) All organic fertiliser and soiled water generated by the proposed development shall be utilised in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022, as amended. c) 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 (DAFM) and the organic fertiliser shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022, as amended. Any changes in contractor shall be agreed in advance with the Planning Authority, in writing. Reason: In the interest of orderly development, environmental protection and public health. 9. 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, environmental protection and public health. 10. 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. An 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 a valid permit must be issued by Monaghan County Council under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended prior to acceptance of material. c) 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. d) 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. e) 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. f) The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority and 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. g) 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 Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) Guidance document ‘Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during Construction and Development Works at River Sites’. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. 11. a) The proposed landscaping and mounding works, as indicated on site layout drawing number P 02 submitted to the Planning Authority on 24th April 2026, shall be fully implemented prior to the use of the development hereby approved, or in the first available planting season following commencement of building operations, whichever is the sooner. b) Landscaping works within the site area shall be permanently retained thereafter being planted. Any plant which fails in the first planting season shall be replaced. c) The existing trees and hedgerows bounding the site shall be permanently retained in this development, shall be reinforced with additional planting and shall be protected from damage at all times, particularly during building operation. d) Any facilitating cut and/or fill shall be graded to a natural contour to reflect the existing topography of the area. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and orderly development. 12. a) Visibility Spays of 50 metres in both directions from a point 2.4 metres from the road edge and 1.05 metre above ground level shall be maintained at the existing entrance. b) The discharge of surface water from the public road onto the site through road surface drainage and road subsoil drainage to remain unimpeded. c) Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water to be allowed flow onto the public road. d) No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or water-main Reason: In the interest of road safety. 13. a) Roofing material shall be dark green, dark grey, dark blue or black in colour. b) No unpainted metal sheeting shall be used for roofing or on the external finish of the structure. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity 14. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans and documents submitted on, 24th April 2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions. Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.