HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660106 - Final Grant
23/07/2026
To: Thomas O'Connor
C/O Sean Treanor
The Ridge
Mc Grath Road
Castleblayney
A75 WY97
File Number - 26/60106
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 19/06/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for retention of existing entrance gates &
wall footings, and permission for upgrades to the entrance by erecting stone walls, complete
with capping and steel railings , at Looart, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, subject to the 3
condition(s) set out in the Schedule attached.
Signed on behalf of MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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DATE
I refer you to the Health and Safety Authority website www.hsa.ie for new responsibilities
for homeowners under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
2013.
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23/07/2026
26/60106 Thomas O'Connor, Looart, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
1.
a) Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 50 metres, measured to the nearside
road edge in each direction, shall 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 1.05 metres to 2.0 metres above ground level in both directions. The visibility
splays shall be retained and kept clear thereafter.
b) Where it is necessary to remove hedges, fences, embankments or other obstructions in order
to achieve the required visibility splays, they shall be reinstated behind the visibility splays. It
is recommended that any new trees or shrubs are planted back from the visibility splays to
allow for future growth and some species will require additional set back. All existing planting
must be kept trimmed behind visibility splays.
c) Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water shall
be allowed flow onto the public roadway. The discharge of surface water from the public road
onto the site through road surface drainage and road subsoil drainage shall remain
unimpeded.
Reason: In the interest of traffic/road safety.
2.
a) Existing mature trees and hedgerow defining the site boundaries shall be permanently
retained in this development. They shall also be reinforced with additional planting as per the
submitted landscaping plan and protected from damage at all times, particularly during
building operations.
b) Notwithstanding the submitted landscaping plan, the new site boundaries shall be planted
with native hedgerow species so as to form naturalised hedgerows similar to existing
hedgerows in the vicinity. Predominant species shall be whitethorn, with blackthorn, hazel and
holly also included. Planting shall be in a double staggered row with 8 (eight) 2–3 year-old
plants per metre; 250mm apart, with 300mm between rows.
c) Hedgerow planting, as required, shall be supplemented as per the submitted landscaping plan
with native tree species at irregular intervals. Species shall include ash, oak, sycamore and
beech.
d) Planting as required shall be carried out in the first planting season following commencement
of building operations and shall be permanently retained thereafter. Any plant which fails in
the first planting season shall be replaced. Trees shall be allowed to mature and shall not be
topped when trimming hedgerows.
e) Any boundary fencing shall be of stained wood
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
3.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to
the Planning Authority on 25/03/2026, as amended by additional information on 08/06/2026,
except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
BUILDING CONTROL ADVICE NOTE
Before Any Building Works Commence - Things you should check!
1. Building Control Legal Requirements - Commencement Notice & Fire Safety Certificates (FSC);
In accordance with the Building Regulations you are obliged to submit a Commencement Notice prior to
commencement of a development and it must be submitted not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days
before you wish to commence. The Commencement Notice must be submitted to the Local Authority via the
online national portal BCMS. Applicants are advised to register on this website in advance of submitting a
commencement notice via the attached link: www.localgov.ie/en/bcms
As the type of Commencement Notice required will vary depending on your proposed development, you are
advised to seek advice from your agent or architect on what type of commencement notice is relevant to your
proposed works. Alternatively please feel free to contact Monaghan Fire & Building Control Authority for advice
at 047-30521 or email: bcms@monaghancoco.ie
Please be advised that works can not begin until the applicant has received a valid commencement notice from
the Building Control Authority, and that it is an offence under the Building Control Act 1990 to proceed with the
works without a valid commencement notice and/or a valid FSC (if required for works/development).
2. Pre-Development Conditions;
If there are any Pre-Development conditions on the schedule of conditions attached to your permission you
should give your immediate attention to them prior to the commencement of your development.
N.B. All conditions must be complied with in full as failure to do so will render your permission invalid and may
result in the initiation of enforcement proceedings for compliance with same.
3. Construction Products Regulations (SI No 225 of 2013);
You need to ensure that you, your builder, your designer/assigned certifier and your suppliers are familiar with
the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations.
For more information, please see link provided below.
https://monaghan.ie/firebuildingcontrol/building-control-construction-products-regulation/
4. Responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013;
The regulations are to ensure that there is a safe working environment for all involved in the construction works,
including dwellings.
For more information;
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/Guide_for_Homeowners.html