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Our Ref: 26/109 Date: 25.06.2026
Monaghan Co. Council
The Planning Office
No. 1 Dublin St.
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Re: Anthony Mulligan and Aoife McCarville, are applying to the above authority for Full Planning permission: To demolish existing two storey dwelling and replace with a two storey style dwelling house, upgrade existing septic tank
to new sewerage wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works at
Cabragh, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Planning Ref. No. 26/60090
Dear Sir / Madam,
With reference to the above and your letter dated 01/05/2026 requesting additional information, please note the following Additional Information
documentation:
• 4 No. Copies of Dwg No. 26/109_05 Site Layout Plan Rev. A
• 4 No. Copies of Dwg No. 26/109_06, Site Location Map Rev. A
• 1 No. Copy of Form of Agreement in respect of forward and rear visibility and signed maps
• 1 No. Copy of Grat of Probate
1. Policy RRDP 1 and Section 15.9.4 “Replacement of Vernacular and Non-Vernacular Buildings and Dwellings” of the Monaghan
County Development Plan 2025-2031 advises that “where determined necessary by the Planning Authority, existing access
arrangements shall be improved in the interests of road safety”. Given that the visibility at the entrance onto the public road is currently
poor, the applicant is requested to submit the following information;
a) Submit a revised site layout plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility splay of 70m can be achieved at the
entry/exit point where the lane meets the Local Secondary Road. The required visibility splays should be provided 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
0.26 metres to 2.0 metres above ground level in both directions. Sight distances to be measures to the nearest road edge in both
directions. The submitted revised site layout plan should demonstrate all necessary site work, including the extent of the front
boundary hedge and trees which would be required to be removed/trimmed, re-grading of side banks etc to achieve the required sight
distances.
b) In the event where the sight distances are not achievable within the applicant’s ownership, the applicant should submit legal
agreements with adjoining landowners giving their consent for all necessary works to facilitate the required 70m sight distances,
including removal/trimming of hedgerow/hedges, re-grading of side banks etc. The Applicant should note that legal agreements should RECEIVED: 25/06/2026
be submitted using the Appendix 13 template ‘Form of Agreement in respect of forward and rear visibility’ as contained in the
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031
. Please find attached revised Dwg No. 26/109_05 Site Layout Plan Rev. A and Dwg No. 26/109_06, Site Location Map Rev. A showing
70m achieved from the existing lane entrance onto public road in both directions and see attached legal agreement is required on the
North West side from the adjoining landowners as sightline is crossing their land.
We trust that the above is in order; however, should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours faithfully,
_________________
Nicola Shalvey
Shalvey Architectural
& Planning Consultants
RECEIVED: 25/06/2026