HomeMy WebLinkAbout2642 - Chief Executives AI OrderMONAGHAN CO. COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
Chief Executive's Order No: P713-26ai
Reference Number: 26/42
Name of Applicant: Peter Hughes
Address: Lucas Horton
3 Bramley House
McGrath Road
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
Nature of Application: Permission to construct a 2 storey dwelling house, detached
garage, new access off the main road, new waste water treatment
system and all ancillary site works
Location of Development:
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Cornacarrow Co. Monaghan
I hereby order that pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and
Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), the further information set out
on the attached schedule be requested from the applicant.
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SENIOR PLANNER
DATE
26/42 Peter Hughes Cornacarrow, Co. Monaghan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. The Planning Authority notes that the applicant seeks to create a new access onto the Local
Primary Road to serve the proposed development. The site layout plan does not show the full
extent of the required visibility splays.
In this regard, the applicant is requested to submit:
a) A revised site layout plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility
splay of 70m can be achieved at the proposed entry/exit point onto the Local Primary
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) 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 Legal
Agreement and accompanying Maps shall be signed by the landowner, the applicant
and witnessed by a Solicitor in accordance with exact wording of Appendix 13 of
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
2. Section 15.9.1 'Rural Character' and Policy RCP 1 of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-
2031 provides for dwellings in the countryside where they will not cause a detrimental impact
or further erode the rural character of an area. RCP 1 advises that "The assessment of the impact
of new dwellings in the rural area will be considered from critical views along public roads,
laneways, public rights of way and other areas of the public domain". The Planning Authority
has concerns with regard to the orientation of the dwelling in that the side elevation faces onto
the garage and towards the road. The critical view of the site is considered to be when travelling
along the public road in both directions and from this view, the two -storey front and rear
elevations of the dwelling would dominant the view and add visual bulk.
In this regard, the applicant is requested to re -orientate the proposed dwelling so as it would
face directly onto the Local Primary Road.
3. Policy RSDP 1 and Section 15.9.2 'Site Selection and Design Guidelines' of Monaghan County
Development Plan 2025-2031 requires applicants for one-off housing in rural areas to
demonstrate compliance with the design guidelines as set out in Table 15.3 "Guidelines for Siting
and Designing a Rural House in the Vernacular Style". The Planning Authority has concerns that
the large central first -floor window results in an unbalanced front elevation and reads oversized
and out of proportion with the other openings.
In this regard the applicant is requested to submit revised drawings omitting/reducing this
opening and providing a more balanced fenestration, in accordance with the Development
Plan.
4. Policy DGP 1 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 advises that "the
building/structure is normally detached and sited to the side or rear of the house to
minimise visual impact from the public road or surrounding landscape". In this regard
the Planning Authority has concerns that the proposed garage is sited at the front of the
dwelling.
In this regard, the applicant is requested to submit revised details to ensure that the proposal
fully complies with Section 15.10.4 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
The planner dealing with this application is Catherine Toner