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Home My WebLink About2660134 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT To: Planning Section From: Paul Sherlock, Environment Section Ref: 26/60134 EDEL FINN, Carrickmaclim,, Carrickmacross,, Co. Monaghan Agent: Nicola Shalvey This planning application is relating to: ‘permission to construct a slatted shed with underground storage tanks and all associated site development works’. The site is located within the Glyde_030 waterbody. This waterbody is currently at Good Status. The site is located on an area of Extreme Ground Water Vulnerability with Poor (P) Aquifers, Bedrock which is Generally Unproductfve except for Local Zones (Pl). A water protectfon checklist has been provided with this applicatfon. A site layout plan has been provided showing all storm water lines in blue, soiled water/effluent lines in orange and foul water lines in brown. All storm water will be directed to an existfng stream through two outiall points as shown on the site layout plan. Existfng soiled water generated on site and effluent run off from the silage pit are directed to an existfng slurry tank. Additfonal informatfon was received from the agent on the 14/08/2026 to help address the below listed issues. The following additional information was requested from the applicant: 1. Demonstrate compliance with specified limits for nitrogen loading as required by the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2022 as amended. An N & P statement should be submitted for both herd numbers (R1011239 & R1012146) that are proposed to be used as spread lands to ensure both have capacity to accept imports from the applicant. Compliance with nitrogen loading has been clarified. The applicant will have proposed stock numbers of 60 with 21.48 ha of land area meaning a stocking rate of 105 KgN/ha. 2. Ensure supplementary planning application form for agricultural development (Section A, Point 12 Stock numbers) is filled out correctly with regards to current and proposed cattle numbers. Supplementary planning applicatfon form for agricultural development (Sectfon A, Point 12) regarding proposed stock numbers has been clarified. The applicant will have proposed stock numbers of 60 (which have been transferred over to her herd number) with 21.48 ha of land area. I have no objectfon to planning permission subject to the following conditfons: ENV 1 GAPPW Regulations The development/facility hereby approved shall be operated in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 2 Collection of contaminated and soiled water. (i) contaminated surface water run-off shall be disposed of directly in a sealed system (ii) all soiled waters shall be directed to a storage tank (iii) no effluent or slurry shall discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 3 Disposal of uncontaminated roof water All uncontaminated roof water from buildings and yard water shall be separately collected and discharged in a sealed system to existing drains, streams or adequate soakpits and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to the foul effluent drains, foul effluent and slurry storage tanks or to the public road. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 4 Storage of Organic Fertiliser All organic fertiliser generated by the development hereby approved [and existing development within the farmyard] shall be conveyed through properly constructed channels to the proposed [and existing] storage facilities and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or public road shall be stored in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 5 Utilisation of Organic Fertiliser All organic fertiliser generated by the proposed development shall be utlised in accordance with the details submitted to the Planning Authority and in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 6 Livestock There shall be no increase in the number of livestock being accommodated at this site unless otherwise agreed with in writing by the Planning Authority and in accordance with an approved Farm Nutrient Management Plan. ENV 7 Building specification All slatted units, dairy parlours, silage pits and manure storage areas shall be designed and built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine specifications. Reason: In the interest of orderly development. ENV 8 Waste Management a) Any constructfon and demolitfon waste or excess soil generated during the constructfon phase which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Sectfon 3 (1)(c) and Sectfon 39 (1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended using authorised waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal/recovery at authorised treatment facilitfes. b) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one of the following; i. Economic operator shall utilise EPA Article 27 By-Product notification in moving greenfield soil and stone material from one site to another. Official copy of Registration from the EPA noting soil movements shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development or ii. If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit must be issued by Monaghan County Council under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended. or iii. Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority. c) Prior to commencement submit to Environment services, a site specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects. d) All waste oils and any other hazardous waste materials shall be stored appropriately and collected, recovered or disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, and records of such shall be kept on site. e) (i) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be bunded. (ii) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container located within the bund. (iii) There shall be no overflow drain facility from any bunds on site and all filling and off-take points shall be located within a bund. f) Facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste. Wastes shall be collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 9 Pollution Control The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of an accidental spillage of wastewater, organic fertiliser, fuel, machine oil or any other substance which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health ENV10 Pollution Control Measures (Fisheries Guidance). The applicant 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. These measures shall take account of the Guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during Construction and Development Works at River Sites”. This document is available to download at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on- protection-of-fisheries-during-construction-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html (Guidance). Signed: Date: 18/08/2026 Paul Sherlock Environmental Technician Signed: Date: 18/08/2026