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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660196 - Notification of Decision 10/09/2026 Ref No: 26/60196 TO: Gareth & Karen Conlon Joe Mc Cabe The Stables Drumconrath Road Carrickmacross A81 YX28 Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) NOTIFICATION OF DECISION Monaghan County Council has by order dated 10/09/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- permission for development at Aghacloghan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. The development will consist of; Construction of single-storey short-term accommodation extension to existing environmental education and retreat centre, internal and external alterations and additions, connections to existing services and all associated site works at Aghacloghan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, A81 C998 subject to the 9 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. 10/09/2026 P.P. 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 10/09/2026. 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 26/60196 Gareth & Karen Conlon Aghacloghan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. 1. a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €1496 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) The accommodation hereby permitted shall be used solely in association with the existing environmental education and retreat centre and shall not be used as an independent guesthouse, hostel, short-term letting accommodation or for any separate commercial accommodation use. b) The accommodation hereby permitted shall not be occupied as any person's sole or principal place of residence. c) The total number of overnight guests accommodated within the development hereby permitted shall not exceed 15 persons at any one time. Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development. 3. a) Prior to the first use of the accommodation hereby permitted, the car parking spaces, vehicle manoeuvring areas and accessible parking space indicated on Drawing No. J2026 - FI01 shall be provided in full and retained thereafter for the use of the development. b) The 120m visibility splays serving the development where the private laneway joins the R180 Regional Road shall be maintained clear of obstruction at all times. Reason: In the interests of traffic safety and orderly development. 4. The development shall connect to and utilise the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area serving the site. The wastewater treatment infrastructure shall be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of environmental protection and environmental health. 5. No amplified or other music shall be played within the outside areas on-site. Reason: In the interests of proper planning, sustainable development and safeguarding the amenities of the locality. 6. No signs, flags, logos, other advertising material or illumination shall be erected or displayed on or adjacent to the development/property without prior permission from the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity. 7. No floodlighting or other external means of illumination of the buildings and parking areas shall be provided, installed or operated on-site, except in accordance with a detailed scheme which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development. 8. All construction and demolition activity shall be restricted to the hours 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. No work shall take place on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays or public holidays. Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and to ensure that the development is carried out in an orderly manner. 9. The development of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the pertaining plans, details and conditions of planning permission file number 19/269 as amended by the plans and details submitted with this application on the 15/05/2026 and as amended by the Further Information received on 14/08/2026, and as otherwise required to comply with the above conditions. Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development.