HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660196 - F.I. Request Letter
06/07/2026
Gareth & Karen Conlon
C/O Joe Mc Cabe
The Stables
Drumconrath Road
Carrickmacross
A81 YX28
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
26/60196 - permission for development at Aghacloghan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. The
development will consist of; Construction of single-storey short-term accommodation extension to
existing environmental education and retreat centre, internal and external alterations and
additions, connections to existing services and all associated site works at Aghacloghan
Carrickmacross County Monaghan.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the above application, I am to inform you that the information submitted is not
adequate to enable a decision to be made.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
(as amended) you are hereby requested to submit further information as set out on the attached
page.
Article 33(3) states that “where a requirement under sub-article (1) or sub-article (2) (Clarification)
is not complied with within the period of 6 months from the date of the requirement for further
information, or such additional period, not exceeding 3 months, as may be agreed by the Planning
Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.
It should be noted that you will be required to give notice in an approved newspaper under article
35(1)(a) and erect a site notice in accordance with Article 35 (1)(b) of the Planning and Development
Regulations 2001 (as amended) if the further information received is considered to contain
significant additional data.
Please Note: 4 copies of Additional Information to be submitted. In the case of Significantly
Different Information, 6 copies of additional information to be submitted.
Yours faithfully,
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER pp
26/60196 Gareth & Karen Conlon Aghacloghan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Note: You and/or your assigned agent may wish to liaise with Planning Section prior to the preparation
and submission of this Further Information.
1.
While Section 15.24 and Table 15.5 of the County Development Plan 2025-2031 provide indicative
car parking standards, neither the leisure/retreat nor accommodation categories individually
reflect the hybrid nature of the proposal. The development would operate as a small-scale retreat
with restricted occupancy. Having regard to likely trip patterns in a rural context, parking demand
is more appropriately assessed based on anticipated occupancy rather than floor area or bedroom
numbers. On this basis, a requirement in the order of 8-10 spaces is considered reasonable and
proportionate.
15 spaces are detailed on the proposed site layout plan, along the site boundary with the
neighbouring dwelling house. Under planning file number 19/269, the new car parking area was to
be within the site, in front of the new centre.
Accordingly, please submit a revised site layout plan with (i) the amount of car parking reduced;
and (ii) the area relocated away from the party boundary to where it was originally proposed
under planning file number 19/269.
2.
In the interest of environmental health and to allow for a fully informed decision, please submit
written confirmation – from a suitably qualified person(s) – that the existing wastewater
treatment system is fit for purpose and that there is sufficient capacity to cater for additional
loading from the proposed development.
3.
In the interest of traffic/road safety and to allow for a fully informed decision, please submit
details confirming that the access standards conditioned under the previous planning permission
file number 19/269 are in place.
The planner dealing with this application is Ben Clerkin