HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660110 - Final Grant
10/08/2026
To: Richard Windrum
Wayne Geary
The Stables, Drumconrath Road
Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81YX28
File Number - 26/60110
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 06/07/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for development; demolition of single
storey garage, construction of a single storey extension to rear and front of existing
bungalow, raised roof, alterations and additions to interior and exterior of existing dwelling,
domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, boundary fencing, revised boundaries and
levels and all associated site works , at Corrintra, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, subject to
the 7 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.
10/08/2026
P.P.
26/60110 Richard Windrum, Corrintra, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
1.
a) Prior to the commencement of development, a security by way of a cash deposit for the amount
of €5900 shall be lodged with the Planning Authority by the developer to ensure the satisfactory
completion of the submitted and agreed landscaping scheme.
b) This security shall remain in place until the agreed landscaping scheme is completed to the
satisfaction of the Planning Authority in accordance with the submitted details, and for a further
period of one year following completion of the works.
Reason: To secure a satisfactory/appropriate design standard.
2.
The site shall be landscaped in accordance with the submitted and agreed landscaping scheme. Trees
shall be allowed to mature and shall not be topped when trimming hedgerows. 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 shall be replaced. Any boundary
fencing shall be of stained wood.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and appropriate design.
3.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €4556 in accordance with the
General Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2026 made by the Council under Section 48 of
the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), towards expenditure incurred or
proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and amenity
public infrastructure and facilities in the area.
b) The sum attached to this condition shall be revised from the date of the grant of planning
permission to the value pertaining at the time of payment in accordance with the Wholesale
Price Index for Building and Construction (Materials and Wages).
c) No works shall commence until payment of the development contribution is made in full, or until
Monaghan County Council has agreed in writing to a schedule of phased payments of the sum.
Reason: It is considered appropriate that the developer should contribute towards the expenditure
incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and
amenity infrastructure and facilities in the area.
4.
New garage shall be used solely for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and
not for any industrial, business or commercial purposes.
Reason: To protect the amenity of the area and to prevent unauthorised development.
5.
a) Developer shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction phase to ensure
there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any watercourse or drains.
b) Any construction and demolition waste shall be recovered/disposed of by a registered, qualified
waste contractor in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended) and shall
incorporate any hazardous waste, including asbestos.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
6.
a) The proposed effluent treatment and disposal system shall be located, constructed and
maintained in accordance with the details submitted and in accordance with the requirements of
the document entitled Environmental Protection Agency Code of Practice - Domestic
Wastewater Treatment Systems (population equivalent ≤ 10), 2021. No system other than the
type proposed in the application shall be installed without the prior written agreement of the
Planning Authority.
b) A maintenance contract for the effluent treatment and disposal system shall be entered into
from the first date of occupancy of the development and permanently maintained thereafter.
Signed and dated copies of the contract, which shall be for a minimum period of three years,
shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing with the Planning Authority within two months of
the installation.
c) Surface water soakaways shall be located such that the drainage from the dwelling and paved
areas of the site shall be diverted away from the location of the polishing filter.
d) Within two months of the first occupation of the development, the developer shall submit a
report from a suitably qualified person with professional indemnity insurance certifying that the
proposed effluent treatment and disposal system has been installed and commissioned in
accordance with the approved details and is working in a satisfactory manner and that the
polishing filter is constructed in accordance with the standards set out in the EPA document.
e) The proposed on-site wastewater treatment system shall not be located less than 30m downhill
of any private well(s).
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
7.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents submitted on the
26/03/2026 as amended on the 18/06/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply
with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable 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