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Home My WebLink About2660021 - F.I. Received Doc. - Other AssessmentsPlanning Ref. 26/60021 Health Service Executive Proposed Community-Based Residential Respite Facility Drumbear & Killygowan Ballybay Road Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 AW90 FURTHER INFORMATION RESPONSE www.pauloneillarchitects.com 24 August 2026th Prepared by: Paul O’Neill Architects Date: 24th August 2026 RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 Item 1(a) – Visibility Splays In response to Item 1(a), the proposed entrance arrangement has been revised as shown on Drawing PON423-SL(P)510-FI – Proposed Site Layout – Further Information. The revised layout provides 65m visibility splays in both directions to the nearside road edge, measured from a 2.4m setback at the proposed relocated vehicular entrance. The drawing identifies the works required to achieve these visibility splays, includi ng removal of roadside vegetation, relocation/replacement of boundary treatments, localised grading of ground and relocation of existing roadside obstructions. The proposed relocation of the existing road sign will be subject to agreement with Monaghan County Council, with the final arrangement to be agreed prior to commencement of the relevant works. Similarly, relocation of the existing ESB pole will be subject to agreement with ESB Networks, with the detailed relocation arrangements to be progressed following grant of planning permission and agreed prior to commencement. Where visibility improvement works extend onto adjoining privately owned lands, Letters of Consent have been obtained from the affected landowners confirming agreement in principle to the proposed works. Any necessary formal legal agreements associated with these works will be completed following grant of planning permission and prior to commencement of development. Submitted in response to Item 1(a): • PON423-SL(P)510-FI – Proposed Site Layout – Further Information RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 1(b), Letters of Consent In response to Item 1(b), Letters of Consent have been obtained from both adjoining property owners affected by the proposed visibility improvement works. The signed consents confirm the landowners' agreement to the works required on their respective lands to facilitate the proposed 65m visibility splays, including the removal of existing hedgerows and boundary treatments, relocation/replacement of fencing, localised grading and associated reinstatement works. The extent and nature of the proposed works are clearly identified on the updated Drawing PON423-SL(P)510-FI – Proposed Site Layout – Further Information, which is submitted with this response. Any formal legal agreements required in respect of the adjoining lands will be completed following grant of planning permission and prior to commencement of the relevant works. Submitted in response to Item 1(b): • PON423-SL(P)510-FI – Proposed Site Layout – Further Information • Letter of Consent – Commercial Property • Letter of Consent – Residential Property RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 Item 2 – Environmental Information In response to Item 2 of the Further Information Request, the Applicant has provided the additional environmental, drainage and servicing information requested by the Planning Authority. 2(a) – Water Protection Plan A completed Water Protection Plan Checklist is submitted with this Further Information response in accordance with the Planning Authority's request. 2(b) – Drainage and Car Parking Revised drainage information and drawings prepared by McArdle Doyle Chartered Engineers are submitted. The submitted information identifies the existing and proposed storm water and foul drainage arrangements and provides the additional information requested in respect of the proposed car parking area, including the management of surface water runoff, proposed interceptor arrangements and associated drainage infrastructure. The surface water drainage proposals are supported by the submitted Soil Infiltration Report and associated soakaway design information. The infiltration testing records the site-specific infiltration rates used to inform the drainage design. 2(c) – Construction and Environmental Management Plan A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) prepared by Traynor Environmental Ltd. is submitted with this response. The CEMP has been prepared specifically for the proposed development and incorporates a Resource Waste Management Plan together with environmental management and mitigation measures for the demolition and construction phases. 2(d) – Uisce Éireann The project Civil Engineer, McArdle Doyle Consulting Engineers, has contacted and engaged with Uisce Éireann in relation to the proposed development and the required connection arrangements. Formal confirmation from Uisce Éireann is currently awaited. The matter is being actively progressed and the Applicant respectfully requests that, should the Planning Authority be minded to grant permission, final confirmation and agreement with Uisce Éireann be addressed by way of an appropriate planning condition, to be satisfied prior to commencement of development. RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 Submitted in response to Item 2: • Water Protection Plan Checklist • McArdle Doyle Consulting Engineers – Drainage / Engineering Drawings P2588.C02–C04 • McArdle Doyle Consulting Engineers – Surface Water Soakaway Design • Soil Infiltration Report – HSE • Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) – Traynor Environmental Ltd. Item 3 – Operational Details In response to Item 3, an Operational Statement has been prepared based on information provided by HSE Cavan Monaghan Disability Services and is submitted with this Further Information response. The Operational Statement provides the requested clarification regarding the proposed operation of the community-based residential respite facility, including: • 24-hour operation, seven days per week; • accommodation for approximately 5 no. service users at any one time; • anticipated staffing levels of approximately 3–4 staff during daytime hours and 2 staff during nighttime hours; • principal staff shift changes at approximately 8:00am and 8:00pm; • service-user arrival and departure arrangements, principally between approximately 12:00pm and 3:00pm; • controlled and pre-arranged visitor access; • the short-term residential respite nature of the accommodation; and • clarification of the function of the staff offices and multi-purpose room. The Operational Statement confirms that the proposed development will operate as a small- scale, short-term residential respite facility, with the internal office and multi -purpose spaces being ancillary to the operation of the facility and not accommodatin g separate public, commercial or community uses. Submitted in response to Item 3: • Operational Statement – Proposed Community-Based Residential Respite Facility RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 Item 4 – Car Parking Provision In response to Item 4, the proposed provision of 9 no. on-site car parking spaces has been reviewed having regard to Section 15.24 ‘Car Parking Standards’, Policy CP 1 and Table 15.5 ‘Car Parking Standards’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025–2031, together with the specific operational characteristics of the proposed community-based residential respite facility. Table 15.5 does not provide a specific parking category for a community-based residential respite facility of the nature proposed. The closest comparable category is considered to be sheltered accommodation for elderly/disabled persons. However, given the particular operational characteristics of the proposed facility, including the level of staff support required, it is considered appropriate that the parking provision is assessed having regard to the actual operational requirements of the development. As detailed in the accompanying Operational Statement, the facility will accommodate approximately 5 no. service users, with approximately 3–4 staff members during daytime operation and 2 staff members during nighttime operation. Staff shift changes are an ticipated at approximately 8:00am and 8:00pm, while service-user arrivals and departures will generally occur between approximately 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Visitor access will be limited, pre -arranged and managed by the HSE. The proposed 9 no. on-site car parking spaces provide sufficient capacity to accommodate normal staff parking requirements, short periods of staff overlap during shift changes, service - user drop-off and collection, occasional pre-arranged visitors and limited additional operational demand. Having regard to the scale and nature of the proposed respite service, anticipated staffing levels, limited number of service users, controlled visitor arrangements and the parking standards contained within the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025–2031, it is considered that the proposed provision of 9 no. on-site car parking spaces is appropriate and adequate to serve the normal operational requirements of the development. Submitted in response to Item 4: • Operational Statement – Proposed Community-Based Residential Respite Facility • PON423-SL(P)510-FI – Proposed Site Layout – Further Information RECEIVED: 25/08/2026 Planning Ref. 26/60021 Health Service Executive Proposed Community-Based Residential Respite Facility Drumbear & Killygowan Ballybay Road Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 AW90 FURTHER INFORMATION RESPONSE www.pauloneillarchitects.com 24 August 2026th Prepared by: Paul O’Neill Architects Date: 24th August 2026 RECEIVED: 25/08/2026