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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
Chief Executive's Order No: P819-26
Reference Number: 26/60158
Name of Applicant: Conor Ashfield
Address: Owen Cunningham
Thornford Lodge
Broomfield
Castleblayney
A75HE16
Nature of Application: Retention permission of 2 no. single storey extensions to front and
side of existing two storey dwellinghouse, Elevational changes to main
dwellinghouse, concrete retaining wall and ancillary site development
works
Location of Development: Monanagirr
Donaghmoyne
Carrickmacross
ORDER:
I hereby decide, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) to grant permission for the above
development in accordance with documents submitted, subject to the 6 condition(s) set out in the
Schedule attached hereto.
I further decide that RETENTION be granted subject to the same conditions on the expiration of the
period for the taking of an appeal to An Coimisiun Pleanala against this decision if there is then no
appeal before An Coimisiun Pleanala.
Adrian Hughes
SENIOR PLANNER
Date
26/60158 Conor Ashfield, Monanagirr, Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross
a. The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €1056 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. The development contribution shall be paid in full within six months from the date of
the final grant of permission or as otherwise agreed in writing.
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.
2. a. The existing entrance gates shall be recessed back five metres with winged walls
splayed at 45 degrees. The entrance gates shall open inwards only. The recessed
entrance shall be of sufficient dimensions to contain a stationary vehicle off the
Laneway.
b. Sight distance of 70 metres in both directions to be provided from a point in the
entrance 2.4 metres from the road edge and 1.05 metre above ground level were the
laneway meets L4500. Sight distances to be measured to the nearside road edge in
both directions. Where it is necessary remove hedges to achieve this sight distance.
c. The line of any new fence or wall must be positioned behind the visibility splays. Any
new trees or shrubs to planted back from the visibility splays to allow for future
growth and some species will require additional set back. All planting must be kept
trimmed and must not impede on the visibility splays. Where a timber post and rail
fence is erected along road boundary, the timber rails to be placed on the site side of
posts, in the interest of road safety.
d. The Area within the visibility splays shall be cleared to provide a level surface no
higher than 250 mm above the level of the adjoining carriageway and shall be retained
and kept clear thereafter. All visibility splay proposals as per site layout plan to be
implemented.
e. The discharge of surface water from the public road onto the site through road surface
drainage and road subsoil drainage to remain unimpeded.
f. Provision to be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water
to be allowed flow onto the public roadway.
g. No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or
water main.
Within 6 months security, by way of a cash deposit, in the sum of €2,250.00 is to be
paid to the Planning Authority by the developer. To ensure the satisfactory completion
of all surface water drainage/boundary work within and abutting the site area, to
prevent runoff of surface water onto the public roadway and to ensure that no
damage is caused to public roadway and any such damage is repaired satisfactory.
Reason: In the interest of traffic and road safety.
3. The external finishes of the extension shall match the existing house in respect of materials
and colours unless otherwise stated on the lodged plans and specifications.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
4. Within 6 months of the final grant, the applicant shall submit a Landscaping Plan having regard
to Section 15.11.4 of the Development Plan with particular emphasis on the number, species,
location, height at planting, height at maturity and an implementation timescale for all
proposed planting. The approved landscaping plan shall thereafter be implemented in full at
the first planting season.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
The nearby open drain on site to be enclosed with appropriately sized pipework to avoid any
eventual seepage from the percolation area.
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted
to the Planning Authority on 24/04/2026 as amended by Additional Information submitted to
the Planning Authority on 29/07/2026 except as may otherwise be required in order to comply
with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
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Adrian Hughes Date
Senior Planner