HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660327 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Kieran Kerley, Environment Section
Ref: 26/60327 Damien & Belinda Hamill, Kilnadreen & Derrynagrew, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Agent: Ronan Fitzpatrick, Craft Studio, North Road, Monaghan.
Permission to construct an agricultural shed, access lane and all associated site works.
The proposed development site for an agricultural shed is located on an area of low groundwater
vulnerability which is underlain by the Monaghan Town groundwater body, a Regionally Important
Karstified Bedrock Aquifer of good status. The site is located close to the Blackwater 040 stream. This
waterbody has been classified as being of Poor Status 2019-2024, with an objective of improving to
Good Status by 2027. Given the identification of Agriculture as a significant pressure in the area it is
imperative that the site is managed in a manner which prevents the runoff of any soiled waters either
directly or indirectly to receiving surface waters in accordance with the requirements of the European
Union (Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters) Regulations.
The applicant through submissions has indicated that the development will be used as an agricultural
store only. It is recommended that a condition is included stating that the shed should not be used to
house livestock.
I have no objection to granting planning permission subject to the following conditions;
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, 2022 as amended.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 2 Disposal 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
(a) 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 Livestock
The proposed development shall not be used to house livestock.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 5 Waste Management
a) 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.
b) (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.
c) 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 6 Pollution Control
1. The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to any
waters.
2. 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.
3. The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are in
place.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
Prepared By : DATE: 03rd September 2026
Kieran Kerley
Environment Technician
Reviewed By:
Martina Smith
A/Executive Scientist
Date : 03/09/2026