HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660233 - F.I. Request Letter
24/07/2026
Cyril & Sean McAree
C/O Enda Prendergast
Enda Prendergast & Associates
Office 2 | The Rossmore Factory
Dublin Road | Monaghan
H18 KT02
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
26/60233 - Outline planning permission for 2 No. dwelling houses, decommissioning & removal of
the existing septic tank systems and diversion of all domestic effluent to a designated Uisce Éireann
manhole, new vehicular entrances, hard/soft landscaping, and associated site works at Scotstown
Road Mullaghadun Monaghan.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the above application, I am to inform you that the information submitted is not
adequate to enable a decision to be made.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
(as amended) you are hereby requested to submit further information as set out on the attached
page.
Article 33(3) states that “where a requirement under sub-article (1) or sub-article (2) (Clarification)
is not complied with within the period of 6 months from the date of the requirement for further
information, or such additional period, not exceeding 3 months, as may be agreed by the Planning
Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.
It should be noted that you will be required to give notice in an approved newspaper under article
35(1)(a) and erect a site notice in accordance with Article 35 (1)(b) of the Planning and Development
Regulations 2001 (as amended) if the further information received is considered to contain
significant additional data.
Please Note: 4 copies of Additional Information to be submitted. In the case of Significantly
Different Information, 6 copies of additional information to be submitted.
Yours faithfully,
__________________________
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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26/60233 Cyril & Sean McAree Scotstown Road, Mullaghadun, Monaghan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. The Planning Authority notes that the applicant seeks to create two new accesses onto the Regional
Road. The submitted site layout plan indicates visibility splays of 49 metres by 2.4 metres. The
Municipal District Engineer has requested that the visibility splays should be provided and clearly
illustrated for each individual entrance, the applicant is requested to submit:-
a) A revised Site Layout Plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility splays
of 49 metres can be achieved at each proposed entry/exit point onto the Regional Road. The
required visibility splays should 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. Sight
distances to be measures to the nearest road edge in both directions. The submitted revised
site layout plan should demonstrate all necessary site work, including the extent of the front
boundary hedge and trees which would be required to be removed/trimmed, re-grading of side
banks etc to achieve the required sight distances.
b) Where the sight distances are not achievable within the applicant’s ownership, the applicant
should submit Legal Agreements with adjoining landowners giving their consent to allow re-
locating of obstruction impeding on the visibility splays, removal of their hedgerow and hedges
trimmed regularly to provide the required sight distance. The Legal Agreement and
accompanying Maps shall be signed by the landowner, the applicant and witnessed by a Solicitor
in accordance with exact wording of Appendix 13 of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025
- 2031.
2. The Municipal District Engineer has requested the following information to be submitted;
a) The surface water connection from the ACO drain to the proposed soakaway should be clearly
indicated on the drainage drawings.
b) The kerb layout for both site accesses should be shown on the relevant drawings.
3. The Planning Authority notes that a pre-connection enquiry has been submitted. Notwithstanding
this, as the proposed development requires a new connection to Uisce Éireann infrastructure, the
applicant is requested to provide written confirmation from Uisce Éireann regarding the feasibility
of the proposed connection and the availability of capacity to serve the development.
4. Section 15.8.13 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025–2031 requires that private open
space be provided in accordance with the standards set out in Private Open Space for Houses
contained within the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for
Planning Authorities (2024). The Planning Authority notes that the submitted information does not
specify the number of bedrooms proposed within each dwelling. As the minimum private open
space requirement is dependent on the number of bedrooms provided, the Planning Authority is
unable to determine whether adequate private amenity space has been incorporated into the layout
serving the proposed dwellings. The applicant is therefore requested to:
• Confirm the number of bedrooms proposed within each dwelling; and
• Submit revised drawings and/or other supporting details, as necessary, demonstrating that
sufficient private open space is provided for each dwelling in accordance with the requirements
of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning
Authorities (2024).
In this regard, the applicant should also clearly identify the extent of usable private open space
available to each dwelling and demonstrate how it can be achieved within the site layout as
proposed
5. The Planning Authority notes that the submitted landscaping plan and site layout plan are not
consistent with one another. In particular, the landscaping plan depicts a significantly larger private
garden area than appears achievable on site, while the proposed dense hedgerow planting may
further reduce the extent of usable private open space. The applicant is therefore requested to
submit revised landscaping and site layout plans which accurately reflect the achievable garden area
and clearly demonstrate the provision of adequate usable private open space
6. The Planning Authority note the Finished Floor Level (FFL) of the proposed dwellings have not been
provided. In the interest of clarity, the applicant is requested to provide same.
The planner dealing with this application is Liam Ward