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03/07/2026
Ref No: 26/60189
TO: Anthony Farrelly
C/O Alan Clarke
Unit 2
Dublin Road
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
A82 W2V3
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 03/07/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above
named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- permission
for a development which will consist of a removal of an existing shed and the construction of a single-
storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling along with upgrading the existing waste water
treatment system and all ancillary site development works at Leonsgarve or Leons, Carrickmacross
subject to the 10 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.
03/07/2026
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 (03/07/2026). 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
26/60189 Anthony Farrelly, Leonsgarve or Leons, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
1.
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) Prior to the commencement of the development, the developer shall submit to the
planning authority:-
i) A Construction and Demolition and By-Products Waste Management Plan for
the proposed development works which is prepared using ‘Best Practice
Guidelines for the preparation of resource & waste management plans for
construction and demolition projects’ (EPA, 2021).
ii) An asbestos survey and removal plan for the proposed development works
c) No development shall commence until the information required under b) above has
been agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
d) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed Construction and
Demolition and By-Products Waste Management Plan and asbestos survey and
removal plan.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
2.
Prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit to the planning authority a
fully completed water protection plan checklist.
Reason: In the interest of water quality and environmental protection
3.
a) Prior to commencement of the development, the applicant shall submit to the planning
authority for written agreement, a site-specific Construction and Environment
Management Plan (CEMP) to include: -
i) Details sufficient to demonstrate that adequate measures will be in place for
the construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/
sediment laden waters to any waters.
ii) Measures that take account of the Guidance produced by Inland Fisheries
Ireland titled “Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during
Construction and Development Works at River Sites”
b) The developer shall ensure that mitigation measures in the CEMP are implemented and
that adequate measures and precautions are in place for the construction phase.
c) The development shall not commence until the CEMP has been agreed in writing by the
Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of water quality and environmental protection.
4.
a) Monaghan County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland shall be informed immediately
of an accidental spillage of sediment laden waters, fuel, machine oil or any polluting
discharge which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
b) The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage
systems are in place.
c) The onsite wastewater treatment system and infiltration area shall be installed and
maintained in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
d) Waste arising from the desludging of the wastewater treatment system shall be
collected by a suitably permitted collector in accordance with the Waste Management
Act, 1996 as amended.
e) Material storage, fuel handling, parking areas and other yard activities shall be
managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to ground or
surface water.
Reason: In the interest of water quality and environmental protection.
5.
Where infilling material is required to be imported on site, the applicant or economic operator
shall:
i) If utilising EPA By-Product Regulation 27 to move soil infill material from one
site to another, submit official correspondence demonstrating Article 27
Registration with the EPA to the Planning Authority prior to commencement
of development.
or
ii) If using waste material as infill, obtain a valid permit from Monaghan County
Council in accordance with the Waste Management (Facility Permit and
Registration) Regulations 2007, as amended, prior to commencement of
development.
or
iii) If buying topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only,
submit documentation demonstrating purchase to the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
6.
a) 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.
b) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall
be bunded.
c) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage
container located within the bund.
d) 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.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection
7.
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
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection
8.
a) The proposed septic tank drainage system and percolation area shall be constructed in
accordance with the details submitted to the planning authority on the 12.05.2026
and in accordance with the requirements of the document entitled The Environmental
Protection Agency Code of Practice Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems
(Population Equivalent <= 10) 2021.
b) Within two months of upgrading of the effluent disposal system, the developer shall
submit a report from a suitably qualified person with professional indemnity
insurance certifying that the proposed septic tank drainage system and percolation
area has been upgraded in accordance with the standards set out in the EPA
document and installed and commissioned in accordance with the approved details.
c) Proposed well shall be located a minimum of 30m upgradient of proposed septic tank
drainage system and percolation area.
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
9.
The external finishes of the proposed extension 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.
10.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted
to the Planning Authority on the 12/05/2026, except as otherwise required in order to comply
with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.