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Submitter
Name Damian Murphy
Address 19 Cois Locha Doohamlet Co. Monaghan A75XH66
Note
I wish to make a continual observation following the submission of the revised proposal. I
acknowledge that amendments have been made to the proposal, including the removal of
House 45, revised landscaping and the submission of additional site level information. While
I appreciate these changes, I remain concerned that the issues identified by the Planning
Authority in its Further Information request have not been fully addressed. The applicant
states in the cover letter that the revised proposal now respects the residential amenity of
neighbouring properties. While I acknowledge the changes made, it is for the Planning
Authority to determine whether the revised proposal has adequately addressed the concerns
identified during the Further Information process. The Further Information request
specifically stated that House 45 had "an adverse relationship to an abutting existing
dwelling to the east" and required that "this dwelling shall be omitted and the layout plan
revised accordingly." As No. 19 is the adjoining dwelling referred to, I respectfully request
that particular consideration is given to whether the revised layout has adequately
addressed this concern. While House 45 has been omitted, the revised layout does not
simply remove that dwelling from the original proposal. Instead, the terrace of Houses 42–44
has been repositioned within the site, bringing the three remaining two-storey houses closer
to the boundary with No. 19 than shown in the original proposal. Although the overall
number of dwellings has been reduced, I remain concerned that the revised arrangement
has not sufficiently reduced the potential impact on our property, particularly given the
Planning Authority's original concern regarding the relationship with the adjoining dwelling
to the east. I also note that, as in the original proposal, the proposed houses remain closer to
No. 19 than our existing neighbouring houses. Despite the revisions, the proposed
development would still introduce a row of two-storey dwellings significantly closer to our
property than the existing pattern of development. I respectfully request that this
relationship is carefully considered when assessing compatibility with the surrounding area
and the impact on the residential amenity of No. 19. The existing difference in ground levels
between No. 19 and the application site remains a significant concern. When considered
together with the revised position of the proposed two-storey houses, I remain concerned
about the potential visual impact, sense of enclosure and the effect on the residential
amenity of our home and garden. I have been unable to identify any revised drawing or
cross-section that clearly demonstrates the relationship between the proposed development
and No. 19, despite this being the specific relationship identified in the Further Information
request. I also note that the revised site layout does not appear to indicate the setback
distance between House 44 and our boundary, although similar setback dimensions are
shown elsewhere on the layout, for example adjacent to House 31. In addition, the revised
layout shows a bin storage area between House 44 and our boundary, making it particularly
important that the relationship between the proposed dwelling, the boundary and No. 19 is
clearly demonstrated. I also note that some supporting documents submitted with the
revised proposal continue to show or refer to the original layout, including House 45. I
appreciate that some reports may have been prepared before the revised layout was
finalised. However, I respectfully request that the Planning Authority is satisfied that all
supporting documentation remains applicable to the amended proposal and that the revised
drawings provide sufficient information to properly assess the impact on neighbouring
properties. For ease of reference, I have attached: - A copy of the Planning Authority's
submission acknowledgement letter. - Photographs taken from our property illustrating the
existing difference in ground levels between No. 19 and the application site. - A comparison
of the original and revised site layouts showing the repositioning of the terrace of Houses
42–44. In summary, I respectfully request that the Planning Authority considers whether the
revised layout, when viewed in conjunction with the existing ground levels and the revised
position of the proposed two-storey houses in relation to No. 19, satisfactorily addresses the
concern identified in the Further Information request regarding the relationship with the
adjoining dwelling to the east. I respectfully request that these matters are carefully
considered before a decision is made. Yours faithfully, Damian Murphy
In relation to application
File Number 2560489 RECEIVED: 01/08/2026
Name Partnership Connolly
Address Doohamlat Castleblayney, County Monaghan A75CF58
RECEIVED: 01/08/2026
2560489 - Submission Acknowledgment - [E] Damian Murphy RECEIVED: 01/08/2026
View from No.19: rear left corner of house
View from No.19 from kitchen window
ce repositioned closer to No. 19 following removal of House
RECEIVED: 01/08/2026
Terrace repositioned closer to No. 19 following removal of House 45.
RECEIVED: 01/08/2026