HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560451 - Final Grant
31/08/2026
To: Sragh Dismantlers Ltd
Owen Cunningham
Thornford Lodge
Broomfield Castleblayney
Co Monaghan A75HE16
File Number - 25/60451
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 27/07/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- Retention Permission and Permission consisting of
the following: Retaining an as-constructed storage extension, incorporating ancillary
covered canopy, attached to the rear of existing commercial property. Erecting a new single
storey, portal framed storage extension, incorporating ancillary covered canopy to rear,
attached to the side of existing commercial property. Creating a new a new site entrance
onto public road replacing existing site entrance to be permanently closed. Creating a new
permeable-surfaced storage area for the stacking of de-polluted end of life vehicles,
together with all associated site works. [This site relates to an activity authorised under the
waste management (Facility Permit & Registration) regulations 2007 S.I. No. 821/2007]
Significant further info received included site layout plans, traffic impact report, noise
impact assessment, and environment protection plan checklist , at Sra, Ballybay, Co.
Monaghan, subject to the 14 condition(s) set out in the Schedule attached.
Signed on behalf of MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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DATE
I refer you to the Health and Safety Authority website www.hsa.ie for new responsibilities
for homeowners under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
2013.
31/08/2026
p.p.
25/60451 Sragh Dismantlers Ltd, Sra, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
1.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €1,270.00 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.
a) Prior to commencement of development, the developer shall submit to the planning
authority for approval in writing, detailed drawings and cross sections of the proposed
car stacking area.
b) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed revised plans.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and securing a satisfactory standard of
development.
3.
a) Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 50m, measured to the
nearside road edge in each direction, shall be provided from a point in the centre of
the entrance 2.4m from the road edge at a height of between 1.05m and 2m above
ground level to an object height of between 1.05m and 2m above ground level in both
directions. The visibility splays shall be retained and kept clear from obstructions
thereafter.
b) Where it is necessary to remove hedges, fences, embankments or other obstructions
in order to achieve the required visibility splays, they shall be reinstated behind the
visibility splays. Any new trees or shrubs shall be planted back from the visibility splays
to allow for future growth and some species will require additional set back. All
existing planting shall be kept trimmed behind visibility splays.
c) Where the existing roadside hedge/embankment is to be removed, the roadside verge
shall be widened (by grading back or infilling where necessary using appropriate inert
material) to include the entire area within the visibility splays, top soiled, and grassed
to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
d) The new entrance shall form a bellmouth of 8m radius with edge of new boundary.
Recessed entrance shall be of sufficient dimensions to contain a stationary vehicle off
the public road. Entrance gates shall open inwards only.
e) 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.
f) Entrance/access road shall be surfaced with concrete or bitmac from edge of public
road for a minimum of 5m and the surface shall be graded back so that its level at 3m
from the edge of the carriageway is a minimum of 100mm below road level. Gradient
of access road shall be not greater than 1:20 (5%) for the first 5m from boundary and
1:10 (10%) thereafter.
g) Cattlegrid/ACO Drain/gullies shall be installed at proposed entrance and constructed
in such a manner as to prevent water from the entrance flowing onto the public road.
Similarly measures shall be taken to prevent road surface water from flowing onto the
entrance. The discharge from the above drainage shall be piped to an appropriate
drainage pipeline or watercourse.
h) Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface
water shall be allowed flow onto the public roadway. The discharge of surface water
from the public road onto the site through road surface drainage and road subsoil
drainage shall remain unimpeded.
i) No development exempt or otherwise shall be erected over the public sewer, drain or
water-main, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
j) Before any work is commenced on this development a security, by way of a cash
deposit, in the sum of €2250, shall 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 satisfactorily. Failure to carry out all entrance works to a standard
to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority will result in forfeiture of part or all of the
cash security
Reason: In the interest of traffic/road safety.
4.
a) Prior to commencement of works onsite the applicant shall submit, for approval in
writing, a revised site drainage plan (1:500) demonstrating the following:
i. Existing and proposed foul water drainage systems (outlined in red).
ii. Existing and proposed surface/storm water drainage (outlined in blue) with
directional flow of all surface water pipelines.
iii. Existing and new carparking served by an adequately sized interceptor onsite.
b) Any construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the
construction phase which cannot be reused on site shall be disposed/recovered at an
appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the requirements of the Local
Government (Waste Management) Act 1996 as amended using authorised waste
collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal at authorised
treatment facilities.
c) Prior to commencement of works onsite the applicant shall submit to the Planning
Authority, for approval in writing:
i. A Construction and Demolition Plan and By-Products Management Plan for
the proposed development works shall be provided using “Best Practice
Guidelines for the preparation of resource & waste management plans for
construction and demolition projects” – EPA, 2021.
d) 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 notification in moving soil infill
material from one site to another. Official correspondence from the EPA
granting approval 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 in accordance with 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 purchases shall be submitted to Planning
Authority.
e) The developer shall ensure that adequate measures and precautions are in place for the
construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden
waters discharging from the site 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”.
f) Monaghan County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland shall be informed promptly of an
accidental spillage of sediment laden waters, fuel, machine oil or any polluting
discharge which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
g) Any fuels, oils, greases, hazardous liquid wastes and hydraulic fluids within the site area
shall be stored on site, away from any watercourses in a bunded, leak-proof, and
lockable storage area. Note that bunds are to be designed to contain 110% of the
capacity of the largest storage container located within the bund. 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.
h) The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems
are in place.
i) 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 public health and environmental protection.
5.
Stacking of vehicles or stored parts in external yard areas shall not exceed a height of 5 metres
above existing ground levels, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
6.
During the Construction Phase, the following shall be fully complied with:
a) Hours of construction shall be between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm Monday to
Friday and between 8.00am and 2pm on Saturday. No activities to take place on
Sundays or bank holidays.
b) The activities on site shall not give rise to noise levels at the nearest noise sensitive
receptor which exceed the following sound pressure limits, unless as otherwise
agreed in writing with the planning authority:
• Day time (07:00 am to 07:00 pm) 65dB (A) Leq (1 hour)
• Night time (07:00 pm to 07:00 am) 45dB (A) Leq (1 hour)
c) 95% of all noise levels measured shall comply with the specified limit value specified
above. No individual noise measurement shall exceed the limit value(s) by more than
2dB(A).
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
7.
During the Operational Phase, the following shall be fully complied with:
a) The activities on site shall not give rise to noise levels at the nearest noise sensitive
receptor which exceed the following sound pressure limits, unless as otherwise agreed
in writing with the planning authority:
• Day time (07:00 am to 08:00 pm) 55dB (A) Leq (1 hour)
• Night time (08:00 pm to 07:00 am) 45dB (A) Leq (1 hour
b) 95% of all noise levels measured shall comply with the specified limit value specified
above. No individual noise measurement shall exceed the limit value(s) by more than
2dB(A).
c) There shall be no tonal or impulsive noise at noise sensitive locations during night-
time hours (08:00 pm to 07:00 am).
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
8.
The mitigation measures contained within the Noise Impact Assessment submitted to the
Planning Authority on 02/07/2026 shall be implemented in full so as not to give rise to any
adverse noise or vibration
impacts on the surrounding receiving environment.
Reason: In the interest of public health.
9.
Any external lighting shall be cowled away from the public road and not towards any
neighbouring dwellings.
Reason: In the interest of traffic safety and residential amenity.
10.
a) The facility hereby approved shall operate between the following hours:
i. 09.00am – 18.00pm (Monday to Friday)
ii. 09.00am – 16.00pm (Saturday)
b) There shall be no business operations within the site area on Sundays or Public
Holidays.
c) Operations as detailed under part (a) of this condition is hereby defined to include use
of all machinery within the site, and deliveries to and from the site. The site shall not
be open for any business purposes outside these hours.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development and residential amenity.
11.
a) The planting details and associated site works as indicated on plans as submitted to
the Planning Authority on 12/11/2025, [as amended by additional information on
02/07/2026], shall be fully implemented prior to any commencement of operations
hereby approved or in the first available planting season following commencement of
building operations, whichever is the sooner.
b) Landscaping works within the site area as detailed on plans as submitted to the
Planning Authority on 12/11/2025, [as amended by additional information on
02/07/2026], shall be permanently retained thereafter being planted. Any plant which
fails in the first planting season shall be replaced.
c) Only that portion of the roadside hedgerow, which must be lowered or uprooted to
provide adequate sight distances shall be removed. All other trees and hedgerows
bounding this site shall be permanently retained in this development, shall be
reinforced with additional planting and shall be protected from damage at all times,
particularly during building operations.
d) The line of the recessed entrance shall be planted with a double staggered row of
trees (at maximum 3 metre centres) and a hedgerow of species native to the area to
form a naturalised hedgerow similar to existing hedgerows in the vicinity. Species shall
include thorn, beech, ash, oak, hazel, sycamore and holly.
e) Notwithstanding the submitted landscaping proposal, the sites south eastern
boundary (roadside) shall be supplemented with native tree species at irregular
intervals. Species shall include, oak, sycamore and beech and shall be, at a minimum,
4.5m tall at time of planting. Trees shall be allowed to mature and shall not be topped
when trimming hedgerows.
f) The existing line of mature trees and hedgerow along the north western boundaries of
the site shall be retained intact and protected from damage at all times, particularly
during building operations.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
12.
External wall and roof finishes of proposed extensions shall harmonise in colour and texture
with those of the existing development, unless otherwise indicated on the submitted plans.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
13.
No additional signs, flags, logos, other advertising material or illumination shall be erected or
displayed on or adjacent to the development/property, other than those contained within the
submitted plans.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
14.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted
on 12/11/2025, as amended by additional information on 02/07/2026, except as may
otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development and to prevent unauthorised development.
BUILDING CONTROL ADVICE NOTE
Before Any Building Works Commence - Things you should check!
1. Building Control Legal Requirements - Commencement Notice & Fire Safety Certificates (FSC);
In accordance with the Building Regulations you are obliged to submit a Commencement Notice prior to
commencement of a development and it must be submitted not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days
before you wish to commence. The Commencement Notice must be submitted to the Local Authority via the
online national portal BCMS. Applicants are advised to register on this website in advance of submitting a
commencement notice via the attached link: www.localgov.ie/en/bcms
As the type of Commencement Notice required will vary depending on your proposed development, you are
advised to seek advice from your agent or architect on what type of commencement notice is relevant to your
proposed works. Alternatively please feel free to contact Monaghan Fire & Building Control Authority for advice
at 047-30521 or email: bcms@monaghancoco.ie
Please be advised that works can not begin until the applicant has received a valid commencement notice from
the Building Control Authority, and that it is an offence under the Building Control Act 1990 to proceed with the
works without a valid commencement notice and/or a valid FSC (if required for works/development).
2. Pre-Development Conditions;
If there are any Pre-Development conditions on the schedule of conditions attached to your permission you
should give your immediate attention to them prior to the commencement of your development.
N.B. All conditions must be complied with in full as failure to do so will render your permission invalid and may
result in the initiation of enforcement proceedings for compliance with same.
3. Construction Products Regulations (SI No 225 of 2013);
You need to ensure that you, your builder, your designer/assigned certifier and your suppliers are familiar with
the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations.
For more information, please see link provided below.
https://monaghan.ie/firebuildingcontrol/building-control-construction-products-regulation/
4. Responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013;
The regulations are to ensure that there is a safe working environment for all involved in the construction works,
including dwellings.
For more information;
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/Guide_for_Homeowners.html