HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660171 - Final Grant
27/07/2026
To: Philomena McShane
Kieran O'Reilly
Monaghan Road
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75 EP84
File Number - 26/60171
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 23/06/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for a development which will consist of:
construction of a new site entrance to existing dwelling, gates & piers together with all
ancillary & associated site works , at Monagor, Castleblayney, 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.
27/07/2026
26/60171 Philomena McShane, Monagor, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
1.
a) Prior to any works commencing, visibility splays of 120m, measured to the nearside road edge in
each direction, shall be provided from a point in the centre of the proposed entrance 2.4m from
the road edge at a height of between 1.05m and 2m above ground level to an object height of
between 0.26m and 2m above ground level in both directions. The visibility splays shall be
retained and kept clear from obstructions thereafter.
b) Forward and rear visibility of 120m shall be provide for inter-visibility between vehicles turning
into the proposed entrance and vehicles using the associated regional road.
c) Forward visibility shall be measured from the centre of the inner lane to the centre of the
oncoming lane and rear visibility shall be measured from the centre of the oncoming lane to the
centre of the inner lane.
d) 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. Any new
trees or shrubs shall be planted back from the visibility splays to allow for future growth and
some species will require additional set back. All existing planting shall be kept trimmed behind
visibility splays.
e) Where the existing roadside hedge/embankment is to be removed, the roadside verge shall be
widened (by grading back or infilling where necessary using appropriate inert material) to include
the entire area within the visibility splays, top soiled, and grassed to the satisfaction of the
Planning Authority.
f) The new entrance shall form a bellmouth of 4m radius with edge of new boundary. Recessed
entrance shall be of sufficient dimensions to contain a stationary vehicle off the public road.
Entrance gates shall open inwards only.
g) Entrance/access road shall be surfaced with concrete or bitmac from edge of public road for a
minimum of 5m and the surface shall be graded back so that its level at 3m from the edge of the
carriageway is a minimum of 100mm below road level. Gradient of access road shall be not
greater than 1:20 (5%) for the first 5m from boundary and 1:10 (10%) thereafter.
Reason: In the interest of traffic/road safety.
2.
The old entrance shall be closed off within 6 months in accordance with the site layout plans.
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
3.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to the
Planning Authority on the 30/04/2026, except as otherwise 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