HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660129 - Chief Executives OrderMONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
Chief Executive's Order No
Reference Number:
Name of Applicant:
Address:
P737-26
26/60129
Aughnamullen GFC
Kieran O'Reilly
Monaghan Road
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75 EP84
Nature of Application: Permission for a development which will consist of the extension of
existing juvenile playing field, construction of new playing field,
running track, provision of floodlighting, ball stopping nets, dugouts,
perimeter walking track with fencing, recontouring of lands, together
with all ancillary and associated site works. Significant further
information received relates to submitted Flood Risk Assessment,
Water Protection Checklist plan, site Layout & Site location map
Location of Development
ORDER:
Cooltrimegish & Tullynamalra
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
I hereby decide, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) to grant permission for the above
development in accordance with documents submitted, subject to the 8 condition(s) set out in the
Schedule attached hereto.
I further decide that PERMISSION be granted subject to the same conditions on the expiration of the
period for the taking of an appeal to An Coimisiun Pleanala against this decision if there is then no
appeal before An Coimisiun Pleanala.
Adrian Hughes
SENIOR PLANNER
Date
26/60129 Aughnamullen GFC, Cooltrimegish & Tullynamalra, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
1.
Visibility splays of 120 metres, measured to the nearside road edge in each direction, shall be
maintained 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 1.05 metres to 2.0 metres
above ground level in both directions. The visibility splays shall be retained and kept clear
thereafter.
Reason: In the interest of traffic safety and to ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
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a) Any infill material imported on site shall conform to one of the following;
i. Economic operator shall utilise EPA Article 27 notification in moving soil infill material
from one site to another. Official correspondence from the EPA granting approval shall
be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
ii. Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation
demonstrating purchases shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
b) Priorto commencement of the infilling works, the applicant shall install a mobile wheel wash
- this must be functional at all times during the proposed infilling timeline and be maintained
in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
c) The applicant shall ensure that all water used in the wheel wash, shall be recycled for further
use in the wheel washing process.
d) Waste Quarantine Areas must be clearly identifiable in situ and separate from fill area.
e) Any material and plant/machinery leaving the site should be inspected and dry cleaned in a
designated area
f) Any excess soil generated during the construction phase which cannot be reused on site
shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the
requirements of the Local Government (Waste Management) Act 1996 as amended using
authorised waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal at
authorised treatment facilities
g) The developer shall ensure that adequate measures and precautions are in place for the
construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden
waters discharging from the site to any watercourse. 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".
h) The applicant shall maintain a buffer zone of a minimum of 10m between the area of infilling
and the perimeter boundaries of the site and any watercourse/land drain/wetland area
within the site. No material shall be deposited within this area.
i) The applicant shall erect a silt fence to ensure the maintenance of a 10m buffer strip from
all watercourses/wetlands. This fence is to be erected prior to the commencement of any
filling activities.
j) Monaghan County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland shall be informed promptly of an
accidental spillage of sediment laden waters, fuel, machine oil or any polluting discharge
which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
k) 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.
I) Any contaminated soil and stone/hazardous waste arising from either the construction
phase of the development or entering the site shall be stored in a suitable receptacle in the
designated quarantine area prior to removal off site to an authorised facility.
m) Emergency spill kits shall be maintained on site at all times in the event of an accidental spill.
Drip trays and absorbent mats shall also be maintained on site at all times.
n) The importation of inert soil and stone shall be carried out only between the hours of 08:00
and 18:00 from Monday to Friday and between the hours of 08:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays.
o) Machinery used onsite shall be parked away from any watercourses, and any repair work
required shall be untaken off -site.
p) To further reduce the likelihood of spread of any invasive species, all vehicles and equipment
used at the site should be thoroughly cleaned every night and before leaving the site.
q) A suction sweeper or similar is to be made available at all times to ensure that the public
roads leading to the site are kept in a clean and safe condition.
r) he applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are
in place.
s) 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.
t) Storm water arising from the car parking areas shall discharge to an appropriately sized and
suitable class 1 interceptor(s) prior to discharge. The interceptor shall be provided with
appropriate warning device to indicate when required levels for maintenance have been
reached and should be fitted with a sampling chamber, which has easy access. An
inspection/sample manhole shall be installed on the outflow pipe from the oil interceptor.
u) Fuel/Oil interceptor shall be serviced regularly, maintained and installed as per
manufactures recommendations to prevent any discharge of pollutants to ground or surface
waters. Maintenance records shall be kept by the applicant.
Reason: In the interests of environmental protection.
3.
a) Floodlights shall be cowled and directed away from residential properties and adjoining
public roads.
b) Floodlights shall operate only between the hours of 08:00 and 22:30 unless otherwise
agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and traffic safety.
4.
Surface water drainage shall ensure that the proposed development will not exacerbate
flooding in the immediate vicinity or wider area and will not obstruct or impede important flow
paths.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
5.
All existing trees and hedgerows bounding this site shall be permanently retained in this
development, shall be reinforced with additional planting (native species; including oak,
sycamore and beech) and shall be protected from damage at all times, particularly during
building operations.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity
6.
No advertising signs, flags, symbols, emblems, logos or other advertising devices shall be
erected externally on the building or anywhere on the site without a prior grant of permission
from the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development and to prevent unauthorised development.
7.
Ground levels and finished floor levels shall be as detailed on plans submitted to Planning
Authority on 02/04/2026, as amended on 01/07/2026.
Reason: In the interests of orderly development.
8.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and details submitted to the
Planning Authority on the 02/04/2026, as amended on 01/07/2026, except as may be necessary
in order to comply with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development and to prevent unauthorised
development.
Adrian Hughes
Senior Planner
Date