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08/07/2026
Ref No: 25/60508
TO: Board of Trustees of Tyrone Guthrie Centre
C/O Gaffney & Cullivan
1 Farnham Street,
Cavan
Co. Cavan
H12A9K0
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 08/07/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above
named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- permission
for proposed works which will comprise of alterations to existing Potting Sheds and change of use to
Artist's Studios (previously approved PL 19/574). Works will include an increase in floor area, alterations
to the floor plan and elevations, development of a ramp access, canopy and alterations to the external
staircase to the tower. Also pergola/ramp link between Potting Sheds and Dance Studio and internal
alterations to Dance Studio. All to include external works and connections/alterations to site services
and all associated site works. All within the curtilage of a Recorded Protected Structure, ref No.
41401716, Significant further information received relates to submitted proposed drawings, Water
Protection check list, Site Characterisation Form, Infiltration rate test, waste treatment system at
Annaghmakerrig House, Newbliss subject to the 4 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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08/07/2026
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 (08/07/2026). 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
25/60508 Board of Trustees of Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig House, Newbliss,
Co. Monaghan
1.
The works hereby approved shall be carried out under the professional supervision on-site of an
architect or expert with specialised conservation expertise and shall be carried out in accordance
with plans and documentation submitted to the Planning Authority on 15/12/2025, as amended by
additional information on 23/06/2026.
Reason: To ensure that the integrity of this Protected Structure is maintained and that all works
are carried out in accordance with best conservation practice with no unauthorised or
unnecessary damage or loss of historic building fabric.
2.
All conditions of the parent permission granted under Ref No. 19/574 shall be fully complied with
except where modified by this permission
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
3.
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) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant or economic operator shall:
i. Utilise EPA By-Product Regulation 27 in moving soil infill material from one site to
another. Official correspondence demonstrating Article 27 Registration with the EPA
shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
ii. If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit must
be issued by Monaghan County Council in accordance with the Waste Management
(Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended.
or
iii. Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority
c) Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall submit to the planning
authority for approval in writing, a site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource
Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider Best Practice Guidelines for the
preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects.
d) 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.
e) The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction phase to
ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any watercourse or
drains. These measures shall 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”. This document is available to download at
https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on-protection-of-fisheries-during-
construction-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html
f) All storm water shall discharge to a soak pit designed in accordance with the infiltration report
submitted.
g) The proposed wastewater treatment system, sand polishing filter, and infiltration bed shall be
installed in accordance with the Wastewater Treatment System Design Specification report.
h) The proposed wastewater treatment system shall be maintained as per manufacturers
specifications.
i) Sludge’s/solid wastes 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.
j) Any fuels, oils, greases, hazardous liquid wastes and hydraulic fluids within the site area shall be
stored on site, away from any watercourses in a bunded, leak-proof, and lockable storage area.
Note that bunds are to be designed to contain 110% of the capacity of the largest storage
container located within the bund. 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.
k) Applicant/developer is required to take all necessary precautions to prevent any risk of flooding
or pollution occurring to roadways and adjoining properties/lands during all construction
works/site works associated with this development/site and on completion of all works.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
4.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to the
Planning Authority on the 15/12/2025, as amended by additional information on 23/06/2026,
except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.