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19/06/2026
Ref No: 26/22
TO: Michele & James Hughes
C/O Niall McKenna
Drumdesco
Scotstown
Co. Monaghan
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 19/06/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above
named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- permission
to erect new domestic garage, make elevational changes to dwelling house, and redesign existing
entrance on to public road at Belderg, Emyvale subject to the 6 condition(s) set out in the Schedule
attached.
Signed on behalf of Monaghan County Council
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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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.
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19 / 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 (19/06/2026). 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
26/22 Michele & James Hughes, Belderg, Emyvale, Monaghan
1.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €48.00 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 commencement of development, revised plans and/or details shall be submitted to the
Planning Authority for agreement in writing, specifying an alternative, acceptable finish (natural
stone finish) which complies with Section 15.9.2 and Table 15.3 of the Monaghan County
Development Plan 2025–2031.
b) The development shall be carried out with these details or as otherwise agreed in writing with
the Planning Authority.
c) Notwithstanding the above, all external finishes shall match the existing house in respect of
materials and colours, unless otherwise stated on the lodged plans and specifications.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
3.
Visibility splays of 50 metres, measured to the nearside road edge in each direction, shall be
maintained from a point in the centre of the entrance 2.4 metres from the road edge at a height of
1.05 metre to 2.0 metres above ground level to an object height of 1.05 metres to 2.0 metres above
ground level in both directions. The visibility splays shall be retained and kept clear from
obstructions.
Reason: In the interest of traffic safety and to ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
4.
The domestic garage hereby approved shall be used solely for purposes ancillary to the residential
dwelling within the site area and not for any separate purposes.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
5.
The existing trees and hedgerow defining the application site boundaries shall be permanently
retained in this development.
Reason: In the Interests of visual amenity.
6.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to the
Planning Authority on 26/03/2026, as amended by additional information on 29/05/2026, except as
may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.