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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660160 - Notification of Decision 25/08/2026 Ref No: 26/60160 TO: Meegan Builders (Castleblayney) Ltd C/O Wayne Douglas The Mill Building Newtown Link Road, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth A92 CD3D Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) NOTIFICATION OF DECISION Monaghan County Council has by order dated 25/08/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- planning permission for proposed construction of a single storey building with 2 No. light industrial units and associated 2-storey ancillary office and amenities •The erection of a 2.4m high boundary wall / fence to the perimeter of site. •Access to the site will be via the existing business park service road and entrance onto R927 carriageway as previously granted permission (ref: 17/585 and 22/144). •Foul drainage connection to existing pumping station and storm drainage connection to mains sewer as previously granted permission (ref:17/584, 17/585 and 22/144). •Together with associated landscaping, retaining walls and all ancillary site works, Significant Further information received relates to submitted Proposed Lighting design, exterior proposed lighting design and Traffic Impact report at Cloghvally Lower TD,, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, subject to the 13 condition(s) set out in the Schedule attached. Signed on behalf of Monaghan County Council ________________________________________ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ___________________________ DATE Provided there is no appeal against this DECISION a grant of planning permission will issue at the end of four weeks (see footnote). NO WORKS CAN COMMENCE ON FOOT OF A ‘NOTIFICATION OF DECISION’ ON AN APPLICATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS ONLY AUTHORISED WHEN A ‘NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT’ IS ISSUED. pp 25 / 08 / 2026 Footnote: An appeal against a decision of a Planning Authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may be made to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. (Tel. (01) 8588100) during office hours. 1. You have four weeks beginning on the date the planning authority makes its decision which was 25/08/2026. This is a strict time limit. 2. You must put your appeal in writing (either typed or handwritten). 3. You must clearly state your own name and address. If someone is acting for you, like a planning agent they must clearly state their own name and address as well as your name and address. 4. You must give enough details to allow An Coimisiún Pleanála to identify the application you wish to appeal. 5. You must provide your planning grounds of appeal (reasons and arguments) for your appeal and any items you wish to support your grounds of appeal. 6. If you are a third party, you must include the written acknowledgement given to you by the planning authority to confirm it received your submission at planning application stage. 7. You must pay the correct fee. For more information on how to make an appeal see www.pleanala.ie 26/60160 Meegan Builders (Castleblayney) Ltd Cloghvally Lower TD, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan 1. The units hereby permitted shall be used for light industrial purposes only and shall not be used for warehousing, distribution or logistics operations without a prior grant of planning permission. Reason: In the interests of proper planning and orderly development. 2. Prior to the commencement of development, details of external lighting proposed at the site entrances and the interfaces with the existing estate road shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the Planning Authority, or as otherwise agreed. Said details shall demonstrate that lighting levels are appropriate, provide for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles, ensure compatibility with existing lighting infrastructure, and minimise light spill onto adjoining lands. The agreed lighting scheme shall be implemented fully prior to the occupation of the development. Reason: In the interests of traffic safety, pedestrian safety and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 3. a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €4800 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 public roads, public footpaths, public cycle-paths and/or public lighting in the general vicinity of the site. 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 public roads, public footpaths, public cycle-paths and/or public lighting in the general vicinity of the site. 4. a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €5050 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. 5. The proposed development shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) submitted as Further Information. Reason: In the interests of traffic safety and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 6. External areas shall not be used for the storage of goods, materials, containers, or for the setting down of goods awaiting collection. In general, the site shall be maintained in a clean, tidy and nuisance-free state. Before the building is first used, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be laid out and shall thereafter be kept free from obstruction at all times. Reason: In the interest of orderly development and visual amenity. 7. Noise levels from within the boundaries of the site shall not exceed 65dB(A) LAeq (1 hour) at any point along the boundaries of the site between the hours 08:00 to 20:00. At all other times the noise level shall not exceed 45dB(A) LAeq (1 hour). At no time shall the noise levels exceed the background level by 5dB(A) LAeq. Noise levels shall not have tonal nor impulsive characteristics. The premises shall be so operated and maintained that a noise nuisance does not arise in the vicinity. The requirements of this condition shall be complied with, unless as otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of public/environmental health and orderly development. 8. Development within the site in respect of water services shall be to standards as required by Uisce Éireann. Reason: In the interests of orderly development, public health and securing a satisfactory standard of development. 9. No signs, flags, logos, other advertising material or illumination shall be erected or displayed on the building and/or within the site without prior permission from the Planning Authority, unless otherwise exempted under the Planning and Development Regulations. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity. 10. a) The surface water and foul water drainage systems shall be installed and operated in accordance with the submitted drainage details, including the provision of attenuation measures and interceptor infrastructure. b) 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. c) Any associated oil/fuel/hazardous liquid storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be bunded. d) If applicable, facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste. e) Any construction and demolition waste generated during the construction phase that cannot be reused on-site shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended). f) If applicable, any associated 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. Reason: In the Interests of environmental protection. 11. All landscaping shown on the approved drawings shall be completed during the first planting season following completion of the development and any trees or shrubs which die, are removed or become seriously damaged within five years of planting shall be replaced. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity. 12. Construction works shall be confined to the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays, with no works on Sundays or Public Holidays. Reason: To protect the amenities of the area. 13. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans and documents submitted on the 27/04/2026 as amended on the 20/07/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions. Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.