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Application Reference No.: 26/61 Decision due by 25/08/2026
Previous Ref. Nos.: 18174
Date of Receipt of Application: 01/07/2026 _
Applicant: James & Ciara Kelly
Address: Noel McGahon Essexford Dundalk Co.Louth
Location of
Development: Garlegobban Carrickmacross Co Monaghan
Description : permission for a 1) new domestic garage, 2) to alter the site boundaries
to that previously approved under planning ref no.18/174, 3) to replace the previously
approved landscaping layout with a new landscaping layout to coincide with the proposed
new site boundaries
VALIDATION
Validated by: Date of Validation:
SITE NOTICE
Was Notice published on site
Yes No El
Inspected by:
Date of Inspection:
Refer file for reports to:
M.D.
LIII
Heritage Officer
E.H.O.
S.E.E. Roads
F1
Uisce EireannLII
S.E.E. Environment
TII
S.E. Planner
RZIII
DHLG&HLIII
Housing
An Taisce
Fire Officer
Lull
N2 - Roisin Moore
El
I.F.I.
El
Build Heritage
El
Flooding Section
El
Estate Naming
El
OPW El
MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
File Ref: 26/61
Applicant: James and Clara Kelly
Advertised Development Description: Permission for a 1) new domestic garage, 2) to alter
the site boundaries to that previously approved under planning ref no.18/174, 3) to replace
the previously approved landscaping layout with a new landscaping layout to coincide with
the proposed new site boundaries.
Location: Garlegobban, Carrickmacross.
Site Details
Roadside plot featuring a two -storey house granted permission under planning file
number 18/174.
Site is bounded to the north by mature trees and hedgerow and is essentially level with
the adjoining local road.
The surrounding area is predominantly rural in character, comprising agricultural lands
and dispersed one-off dwellings.
Aerial photo of the site and the surrounds
Relevant Planning History
Permission for the existing dwelling was granted in 2018 under planning file number 18/174.
Referrals
None.
Objections/Submissions/Observations
None.
Recommendation
That Permission is GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
1. (a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €168 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.
2. Revised site boundaries shall be landscaped in accordance with the submitted landscaping
details. Planting shall be carried out in the first planting season following the date of the final
grant of planning permission 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.
3. Garage shall be used solely for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling
house and not for any industrial, business, commercial or habitable residential purposes.
Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development.
4. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents
submitted on the 01/07/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with
the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.
Ben Clerkin
Planner
19/08/2026
PLANNING APPLICATION DECISION FORM
Planning Application
Reference No. 2661
Reports received from:
Municipal District
E. H.O.
S.E.E. Water Services
I recommend that planning permission be:
Granted, subject to the conditions
outlined in the enclosed
Planning Officer's Report
Recommended by
Executive Planner:
Recommended by:
Senior Planner
DECISION OF MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
Approved with conditions
recommended in
Planning Officer's Report I
Other
Senior Planner
Decision due by:
S.E.E. Roads
S.E.E. Environment
Planning Officer
Date:
Date:
Refused, for the reasons
outlined in the enclosed
Planning Officer's Report
Refused I
Date