HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660253 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment26/60253
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Lisa Smith, Environment Section
Ref: 26/60253 Rachael McCabe, Killycoonagh, Newbliss, Co.Monaghan
Agent: Michael Fitzpatrick Architects
Planning permission consists of : the change of use and alteration of existing domestic garage, to
provide a music school within the existing garage which will include a waiting area, a main teaching
room, 2 private teaching rooms, accessible W/C and storage areas. Site works including new car
parking area, connection to existing services and all ancillary works.
The site is located within the Finn (Monaghan)_030 waterbody which has been classified as Moderate
Status 2019-2024, with an objective of Good Status by 2027. The site is located on an area of high
groundwater vulnerability which is underlain by a poor Aquifer.
Additional information was requested:
1. Submit a completed Water Protection Plan checklist for the proposed development.
Not submitted/not requested as part of further information request
This has been conditioned (condition 1).
2. In the planning application form wastewater treatments is existing, submit an assessment of the
existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area. This assessment shall demonstrate the
capacity of the existing wastewater treatment system to treat the proposed domestic wastewater
loadings. This assessment shall include proposed wastewater volumes/loadings. This assessment shall
include proposals (if required) for upgrade of the system to serve the proposed development. The
assessment and proposals shall take account of the requirement of the EPA, Code of Practice Domestic
Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤ 10), 2021. Assessment to be prepared by a
suitably qualified person.
Not submitted/not requested as part of further information request
Under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 as amended, a Section 4 Discharge Licence
is required for discharges of >5m3 of domestic type effluent to ground. The proposed wastewater
volumes have not been demonstrated. The existing wastewater treatment system and percolation
area have been identified on the site layout plan. No further details have been provided on the existing
wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Wastewater volumes will need to be clarified;
this has been conditioned (condition 2).
3. Submit proposals for the storm water drainage system for the car parking area. Proposal should include
design details for a petrol interceptor for the car park area and/or nature-based solutions for the
management of rainwater and surface water run-off.
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Not submitted/not requested as part of further information request
4. Submit a revised site layout plan (Scale 1:500) clearly showing the following:
o the storm water drainage system (in blue)
o the storm water outfalls
o foul drainage (in red)
o wastewater treatment system
o Any proposed oil/petrol interceptors and the location of outfall and drainage area
o SUDS facilities/soft engineering should be considered for outfalls
o location of any watercourses within the vicinity of the site
Submitted. The revised site layout plan now includes permeable paving. No further details are
provided.
If planning is to be granted, I recommend the following conditions:
1. Prior to development submit a Water Protection Plan Checklist.
2. Prior to development submit an assessment of the existing and proposed wastewater
volumes/loadings.
3. The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are in
place.
4. The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to
ground or surface water.
5. The applicant shall immediately inform Monaghan County Council Environmental Services &
Inland Fisheries Board of any accidental spillage of polluting mater or any other substance which
may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
6. Any 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.
7. If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant or economic operator shall:
(a) Utilise EPA By-Product Regulation 27 in moving soil infill material from one site to
another. Official correspondence demonstrating Article 27 Registration with the EPA
shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
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(b) 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
(c) Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
8. Prior to commencement submit to Environment services, a site specific Construction &
Demolition Resource Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider Best Practice
Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and
demolition projects.
9. 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.
10. (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.
11. 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.
Signed:_______________________
A/Assistant Scientist
Date: 09/09/2026
Approved: Date: 09/09/2026