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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660126 - F.I. Received Doc. - Application - Cover Letter Our ref: MGA/023/0156 Your ref:26/60126 Date: 20/07/2026 Mr Darragh McAdam Monaghan County Council Planning Department 1 Dublin Street Monaghan Co. Monaghan Dear Darragh, RE: PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF THE FOLLOWING: • DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY DERELICT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED SINGLE-STOREY GARAGE • CONSTRUCTION OF 12 NO. NEW DWELLINGS TO INCLUDE: - 1 NO. TWO-BEDROOM, SINGLE-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING, - 1 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, TWO-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING, - 2 NO. TWO-BEDROOM, TWO-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS, - 8 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, THREE-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS • NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE ONTO AN EXISTING PUBLIC ACCESS TOGETHER WITH A NEW PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH • CONNECTIONS TO MAINS SERVICES INCLUDING WATER, FOUL AND STORM, • ASSOCIATED OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING & BOUNDARY TREATMENTS • TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AT KILLYCONIGAN, MONAGHAN, CO. MONAGHAN. We refer to your recent request for additional information regarding the above development and our subsequent conversations, enclose herewith amended documents & drawings as discussed. We also make the following comments in response to points raised in the additional information request: 1. We enclose herewith the Stage 1 Road Safety Audit, which has been undertaken by a suitably qualified independent Road Safety Auditor. The recommendations contained within the audit have been reviewed and incorporated into the revised proposed site layout. The amended layout reflecting these measures is included as part of this Additional Information submission. Also enclosed is a detailed drawing of the proposed raised table at the site entrance together with a Horizontal Sightline Section, prepared in accordance with the requirements of DMURS, demonstrating that adequate visibility is achieved for vehicles exiting the development and confirming that there are no obstructions within the required sightlines. The enclosed drawings and supporting information demonstrate that the proposed access arrangements have been designed in accordance with current guidance and provide a safe means of ingress and egress for all road users. 2. We enclose herewith the completed Water Protection Plan Checklist, which has been completed and is submitted as part of this Additional Information response for the Council's review and consideration. RECEIVED: 21/07/2026 3. We enclose herewith Drawing No. MGA-018-0181-PL102_REVA - Proposed Site Layout, which has been revised to show the footprints of the adjoining dwellings to the south and west of the site. The drawing has also been amended to provide a footpath connection from the proposed development to the existing public footpath to the east of the site, in accordance with the Council's request. 4. We enclose herewith Drawing No. MGA-018-0181-PL103_REVA - Proposed Landscape Plan, which has been revised to clearly identify the proposed planting throughout the site. The landscape scheme has also been amended to provide increased maturity and enhanced planting along the western and southern boundaries, with additional tree planting and details of the proposed hedge planting, including its planting specification and intended maintenance height. The revised drawing also clarifies the proposed boundary treatment along the open space adjoining the public road, including details of the proposed fencing arrangement. 5. Following discussions with Monaghan County Council, we request that the submission of the Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) be conditioned. As a contractor has not yet been appointed, the CEMP will be prepared and submitted for agreement prior to commencement of works on site. 6. We enclose herewith a letter from the current owner of the site, Mr Gareth Treanor, confirming that he is the sole owner of the lands and that no other individual or party has an ownership interest in the site. The letter also confirms that Mr Treanor is the sole director of Hadabo Developments Limited and has provided full consent for the company to progress the planning application. The transfer of ownership of the lands into Hadabo Developments Limited is currently in progress. 7. We enclose herewith the Public Lighting Design Report, prepared by a suitably qualified Lighting Designer, which has been prepared to address the requirements outlined by Monaghan County Council. The report includes details of the proposed public lighting layout, junction lighting requirements, footpath lighting, existing lighting considerations, uniformity of lighting and measures to minimise light spill to adjoining properties. The submitted lighting information also includes the relevant lighting calculations and confirms the proposed lighting columns, lanterns and locations have been designed in accordance with the required standards and guidance. 8. We have reviewed the third-party submissions received in respect of the proposed development and enclose herewith a response addressing the issues raised for the Council's review and consideration. We trust the above is to your satisfaction yet should you require any additional information or wish to discuss the above please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours faithfully, Michael Maguire McGuigan Architects Ltd RECEIVED: 21/07/2026