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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: 09/07/2026
Monaghan County Council
Planning Section
No. 1 Dublin Street,
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Re: Planning Application for Permission for 1. Re-development of existing two-storey
dwelling house to include demolition of existing sunroom to the side 2. Construction of
part single storey, part two-storey extensions to the side and rear 3. Redevelopment of
single storey porch to front to include replacement of pitched roof with a flat roof and
4. Construction of a single storey domestic garage together with all ancillary site
development works at Lackagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Thomas & Coleen Ryan
Dear Sir / Madam,
With reference to the above planning application and your letter dated 30th June 2026 requesting
further information the following is a detailed response to each of the matters raised there -in:
1. Please find attached Drawing No. 02A - Dwelling - Proposed Ground Floor Plan, Front, Rear &
Side Elevations, Section A-A which provides a revised design proposal to include the following
measures:
The overall massing of the proposed extension has been reduced by way of
significantly lowering its ridge height so that it is subservient or subordinate to the
existing dwelling house.
The contemporary finishes initially proposed for the extension has been removed and
replaced with finishes that are more in keeping with the existing dwelling house. In
particular, the initially proposed standing seam metal cladding to the elevations has
been removed with the finishes now comprising a plaster dash to match the external
finishes of the existing dwelling house.
RECEIVED: 10/07/2026
The finishes to the pitched roof of the proposed extension now comprises blue/black
slates to match the existing dwelling house. The flat roof will comprise a fibreglass
finish.
The revised proposal as detailed above will ensure that the form and appearance of the extension
is more in keeping with the main dwelling thereby demonstrating that the proposal acceptably
complies with the requirements of Policy AEDP 1 and Section 15.10.1 of the Monaghan County
Development Plan 2026-2031, having regard to the following criteria:
• The form, proportion, heights, fenestration, design and materials shall be in
keeping with those of the main dwelling.
• Contemporary designed extensions shall not detract from the visual amenities of
the main dwelling.
It should be noted also that the proposed extension is provided to the side and rear of the
dwelling house with the side extension set back 3.250 metres from the front elevation of the
existing dwelling house. In addition, the two-storey element of the extension is located to the
north-western side of the existing dwelling house which is relatively enclosed by way of existing
matures hedgerows and trees along the north-western boundary and by way of the existing
dwelling house itself to the south-east thereby ensuring that the proposed development is not
readily visible from the public road.
2. It is considered that the further information submission contains significant additional
data and as such please find attached revised press and site notices in accordance with
Article 35 (1)(b) of the Monaghan County Development Plan as necessary.
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.
RECEIVED: 10/07/2026