HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660165 - Chief Executives AI OrderMONAGHAN CO. COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
Chief Executive's Order No:
Reference Number:
Name of Applicant:
Address:
P594-26ai
26/60165
Kieran & Brian Brady
Enda Prendergast
Enda Prendergast & Associates
Office 2 1 The Rossmore Factory
Dublin Road I Monaghan
H18 KT02
Nature of Application: Permission for development. The proposed development will
consist of the extension of the existing ground -floor retail unit
through amalgamation with the adjoining premises to provide an
enlarged retail floor area, including internal alterations and
reconfiguration works. The development will further consist of the
change of use and conversion of the existing unoccupied first and
second floors into 2 No. self-contained one -bedroom studio
apartments, together with all associated site development works.
The proposed works pertain to Protected Structures identified in
Appendix 1(b) — the Record of Protected Structures for Monaghan
Town — within the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-
2031, specifically Reference Nos. 41001180 and 41001179.
Location of Development: 55/56 Dublin Street Monaghan Co. Monaghan,
ORDER:
I hereby order that pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and
Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), the further information set out
on the attached schedule be requested from the applicant.
SENIOR PLANNER
DATE
26/60165 Kieran & Brian Brady 55/56 Dublin Street, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan,
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Section 15.3.1 "Protected Structures" of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 - 2031
states "Proposals for development works to protected structures or within the vicinity of a protected
structure shall;
a) Comply with the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines 2011 (and any new or
updated/subsequent versions),
b) Include the submission of drawings, photographs and surveys of the existing building together
with a method statement for the proposed works,
c) Include an Architectural Impact Assessment and/or a Conservation Plan, carried out by a
suitably qualified, competent, technical professional with conservation expertise, and,
d) Complement and be sympathetic to the structure and its setting in terms of its design, scale,
height, massing and use of materials.
The applicant is requested to submit an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment which clearly
demonstrates how the proposed works (both internal and external) comply with the conservation
principles as contained within the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines 2011 and to ensure
compliance with the relevant section/policies of the Development Plan.
Section 6.17.1 "Architectural Heritage" of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031
states that applications for works to a Protected Structure must be accompanied by detailed
drawings, photographs, and surveys of the existing building, together with a method statement for
the proposed works (both internal and external).
The Planning Authority notes that no photographs (internally, externally and of the rear curtilage),
building survey, or method statement have been submitted with the application. This information
is essential to enable the Planning Authority to make a full and informed assessment of the proposed
development.
3. The application as submitted is considered insufficient in terms of environmental information. In
this regard the applicant is requested to submit;
a) A fully completed water protection plan checklist.
b) A site -specific Construction and Demolition and By -Products Waste Management Plan for the
proposed development works. The plan shall be prepared using "Best Practice Guidelines for
the preparation of resource & waste management plans for construction and demolition
projects" — EPA, 2021.
c) An Asbestos survey and removal plan for the proposed development works.
4. Section 3.8 of the Sustainable Urban Housing; Design Standards for NewApartments (July 2025) sets
out the requirements in respect of private amenity space provision for apartment developments.
The submitted plans propose private open space at ground floor level. However, it is noted that this
space is detached from each apartment and accordingly is considered to function as communal open
space. In this regard, the applicant is requested to submit revised drawings and/or details
designating this as communal open space, in addition to details regarding boundary treatment and
landscaping of same.
5. The "Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments" (July 2025) sets out specific
requirements which must be incorporated into any apartment development proposals. Having
regard to the information submitted, the applicant is requested to provide the following details:
a) Details of the proposed waste storage provision for apartment, whilst having regard to existing
arrangements for commercial business on site.
b) Details of the proposed bicycle parking and storage arrangements within the application site.
The planner dealing with this application is Liam Ward