HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660122 - Chief Executives OrderMONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
Chief Executive's Order No
Reference Number:
Name of Applicant
Address:
P928-26
26/60122
Michael and Margaret Wallace
Christopher Gray
Cornacreeve
Dunraymond
Co. Monaghan
H 18TW61
Nature of Application: Permission for a development which will consist of the demolition of
the existing two -storey dwelling and associated outbuildings, and the
construction of 1 no. two -storey replacement dwelling and detached
domestic garage, together with improvements to the existing site
entrance and all associated site development works
Location of Development: Doagheys
Glaslough
Co. Monaghan
ORDER:
I hereby decide, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) to grant permission for the above
development in accordance with documents submitted, subject to the 9 condition(s) set out in the
Schedule attached hereto.
I further decide that PERMISSION be granted subject to the same conditions on the expiration of the
period for the taking of an appeal to An Coimisiun Pleanala against this decision if there is then no
appeal before An Coimisiun Pleanala.
Adrian Hughes
SENIOR PLANNER
Date
26/60122 Michael and Margaret Wallace Doagheys, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.
The existing dwelling and associated outbuildings on the subject site shall be demolished prior to
commencement of development of the proposed development hereby approved.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
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a) Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 120 metres to the South and 29 metres to the
north, measured to the nearside road edge in each direction, shall be provided from a point in the centre
of the entrance 2.4 metres from the road edge at a height of 1.05 metre to 2.0 metres above ground
level to an object height of 1.05 metres to 2.0 metres above ground level in both directions. The visibility
splays shall be retained and kept clear 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. It is recommended that
any new trees or shrubs are planted back from the visibility splays to allow for future growth and some
species will require additional set back. All existing planting must 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 4.0 metres 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) Entrance/access road shall be surfaced with concrete or bitmac from edge of public road for a minimum
of 5 metres and the surface shall be graded back so that its level at 3.0 metres from the edge of the
carriageway is a minimum of 100 mm below road level. Gradient of access road shall be not greater than
1:20 (5.0%) for the first 5 metres from boundary and 1:10 (10.0%) thereafter.
f) Cattlegrid/ACO Drain/Gullies shall be installed at proposed entrance to the public road 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.
g) Provision shall be made within the site for surface water drainage and no surface water to 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 to remain unimpeded.
h) 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.
i) 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.
a) The proposed effluent treatment and disposal system shall be located, constructed and maintained in
accordance with the details submitted to the planning authority on the 01/04/2026 and in accordance
with the requirements of the document entitled The Environmental Protection Agency Code of Practice
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent <= 10) 2021. No system other than
the type proposed in the application shall be installed without the prior written agreement of the
Planning Authority.
b) A maintenance contract for the effluent treatment and disposal system shall be entered into from the
first date of occupancy of the dwelling and permanently maintained thereafter. Signed and dated copies
of the contract, which shall be for a minimum period of 3 years, shall be submitted to, and agreed in
writing with the planning authority within 2 months of the installation.
c) Surface water soakaways shall be located such that the drainage from the dwelling and paved areas of
the site shall be diverted away from the location of the polishing filter.
d) Within two months of the first occupation of the dwelling, the developer shall submit a report from a
suitably qualified person with professional indemnity insurance certifying that the proposed effluent
treatment and disposal system has been installed and commissioned in accordance with the approved
details and is working in a satisfactory manner and that the polishing filter is constructed in accordance
with the standards set out in the EPA document.
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
4.
a) Prior to commencement of development, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Authority for
agreement in writing;
(i) A Construction and Demolition and By -Products Waste Management Plan for the proposed
development works. The plan shall be prepared using "Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation
of resource & waste management plans for construction and demolition projects"— EPA, 2021
(ii) An Asbestos survey and removal plan for the proposed development works.
b) No development shall commence until the information required under a) above has been agreed in
writing with the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
5.
a) Construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the construction phase which cannot
be reused on site in accordance with Section 3 (1)(c) and Section 39 (1) of the Waste Management Act
1996 as amended, shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with
the requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended using authorised waste collectors
authorised to collect the type of material for disposal/recovery at authorised treatment facilities.
b) 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."
c) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one of the
following;
(i) If utilising EPA Article 27 notification to move 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, a valid permit must be obtained from Monaghan County Council
under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended
prior to acceptance of material.
or
(iii) If buying topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only, documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
d) 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.
6.
The detached garage hereby approved shall be used solely for purposes ancillary to the residential dwelling
within the site area, and not for any separate purposes.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
7.
a) Existing mature trees and hedgerow defining the site boundaries shall be permanently retained in this
development. They shall also be reinforced with additional planting as per the submitted landscaping
plan and protected from damage at all times, particularly during building operations.
b) Notwithstanding the submitted landscaping plan, the new site boundaries shall be planted with native
hedgerow species so as to form naturalised hedgerows similar to existing hedgerows in the vicinity.
Predominant species shall be whitethorn, with blackthorn, hazel and holly also included. Planting shall
be in a double staggered row with 8 (eight) 2-3 year -old plants per metre; 250mm apart, with 300mm
between rows.
c) Hedgerow planting, as required, shall be supplemented as per the submitted landscaping plan with
native tree species at irregular intervals. Species shall include ash, oak, sycamore and beech.
d) Planting as required shall be carried out in the first planting season following commencement of building
operations and shall be permanently retained thereafter. Any plant which fails in the first planting
season shall be replaced. Trees shall be allowed to mature and shall not be topped when trimming
hedgerows.
e) Any boundary fencing shall be of stained wood.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
8.
a) Ground levels and finished floor levels shall be as detailed on plans submitted to Planning Authority on
01/04/2026, as amended by additional information on 12/08/2026.
b) Any facilitating cut and/or fill shall be graded to a natural contour to reflect the existing topography of
the area.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and securing a satisfactory standard of development.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to the
Planning Authority on 01/04/2026, as amended by additional information on 12/08/2026, except as may
otherwise be required in order to comply with the above conditions.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
Adrian Hughes
Senior Planner
Date