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PETER CULLETON
B. SC. (HONS)
ARCHITECTURAL & PLANNING CONSULTANT
Mullabrack
Shercock
Co. Cavan
Tel: 087 7775789
E: peterculleton1@hotmail.com
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Date: 03/06/2026
Monaghan County Council
Planning Section
No. 1 Dublin St.
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Re: Planning Application for Permission for a single storey dwelling house, single storey
domestic garage, upgrade of existing farm entrance and access lane, provision of
entrance piers, installation of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area
together with all ancillary site development works at Cargaghmore, Carrickmacross,
Co. Monaghan
Jason McGardle
Planning Reference No.: 26/60104
Dear Sir / Madam,
With reference to the above planning application and your letter dated 15th May 2026 requesting
further information the following is a detailed response to each of the matters raised there -in:
1. It is confirmed that the applicant has erect a pole on-site that replicate the apex height of
the proposed roof in order to allow for a fully informed assessment of the visual impact of
the development as proposed. It is confirmed that the proposed development will not be
located on site at a point where it would break any ridgeline. This is evidenced by way of
the photographs provided which have been taken from the public road at various
locations. The photographs clearly demonstrate that the proposed development will not
break any ridgeline. It is confirmed that the proposal complies with Policy RCP 1 and
Table 15.3 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 accordingly.
The location of the pole on site is detailed on Drawing No. 03A – Site Layout Plan provided.
It will be noted that the pole has been positioned at the northern most point on the site at
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the highest level and accurately represents the ridge height of the proposed dwelling
house. The locations at which the photographs have been taken toward the proposed site
are detailed on Drawing No. 06A Site Location Map for ease of reference and clearly
demonstrate that there will be no critical views of the development from the public road
or breaking of any ridgeline.
It will be noted that the position of the proposed dwelling house is to the southernmost
area of the site which is the lowest level and therefore provides for the best possible
integration of the dwelling into the exiting landscape.
2. Please find attached Drawing No. 01A - Dwelling - Ground Floor Plan; Front, Rear & Side
Elevations; Section A-A; Garage - Floor Plan, Front, Rear & Side Elevations & Section B-B
which provides revised design details that comply with Policy RSDP 1 and Section 15.9.2
‘Site Selection and Design Guidelines’ and Table 15.3 of Monaghan County Development
Plan 2025-2031.
In particular the following design revisions are proposed:
The external gable depth of the dwelling house has been reduced to 9 metres
which in turn reduces the ridge height of the dwelling by circa 0.6 metres thereby
further assisting the integration of the dwelling house into the landscape
The chimney have been centrally located on the ridgeline of the dwelling house
The first floor windows have been omitted
The overall massing of the dwelling has been reduced
The gross internal floor area of the dwelling has been reduced
Photograph No. 1
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Photograph No. 2
Photograph No. 3
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Photograph No. 4
I trust that the above is in order however if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Yours faithfully,
Bears no signature as sent by email
Peter Culleton B.Sc.
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