HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660253 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 226/60253
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Lisa Smith, Environment Section
Ref: 26/60253 Rachael McCabe, Killycoonagh, Newbliss, Co.Monaghan
Agent: Michael Fitzpatrick Architects
planning permission consists of : the change of use and alteration of existing domestic garage, to
provide a music school within the existing garage which will include a waiting area, a main teaching
room, 2 private teaching rooms, accessible W/C and storage areas. Site works including new car
parking area, connection to existing services and all ancillary works.
The site is located within the Finn (Monaghan)_030 waterbody which has been classified as Moderate
Status 2019-2024, with an objective of Good Status by 2027. The site is located on an area of high
groundwater vulnerability which is underlain by a poor Aquifer.
No water protection plan checklist has been submitted.
It is proposed to change part of the existing garage into a music school, a toilet is identified in the
original drawings of the garage. The existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area has
been identified on the site layout plan. No details have been provided the existing wastewater
treatment system and percolation area.
An assessment of the current domestic wastewater treatment system on site should be carried out in
order to determine its suitability to receive any increased effluent load.Under the Local Government
(Water Pollution) Act, 1977 as amended, a Section 4 Discharge Licence is required for discharges of
>5m3 of domestic type effluent to ground. The proposed loading will need to be clarified.
Five carparking spaces are being proposed. No further details on interceptors or stormwater
management from the car park have been provided.
Surface water discharges via a soak pit.
I recommend that the following additional information is requested from the applicant:
1. Submit a completed Water Protection Plan checklist for the proposed development.
2. In the planning application form wastewater treatments is existing, submit an assessment of
the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area. This assessment shall
demonstrate the capacity of the existing wastewater treatment system to treat the proposed
domestic wastewater loadings. This assessment shall include proposed wastewater
volumes/loadings. This assessment shall include proposals (if required) for upgrade of the
system to serve the proposed development. The assessment and proposals shall take account
of the requirement of the EPA, Code of Practice Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems
(Population Equivalent ≤ 10), 2021. Assessment to be prepared by a suitably qualified person.
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3. Submit proposals for the storm water drainage system for the car parking area. Proposal
should include design details for a petrol interceptor for the car park area and/or nature-based
solutions for the management of rainwater and surface water run-off.
4. Submit a revised site layout plan (Scale 1:500) clearly showing the following:
o the storm water drainage system (in blue)
o the storm water outfalls
o foul drainage (in red)
o wastewater treatment system
o Any proposed oil/petrol interceptors and the location of outfall and drainage area
o SUDS facilities/soft engineering should be considered for outfalls
o location of any watercourses within the vicinity of the site
Signed:
A/Assistant Scientist
Date: 21/07/2026
Approved: Date: 21/07/2026