HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560325 - Final Grant
17/09/2026
To: Cian Watters
C/O Owen Cunningham
Thornford Lodge
Broomfield
Castleblayney
A75HE16
File Number - 25/60325
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 14/08/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- planning permission for a new two storey style
dwelling house, establish new entrance onto public road L4310, new sewerage wastewater
treatment system and percolation area, together with all associated site development
works, Significant further information received relates to submitted flood risk assessment
report, revised site layout, change of boundary and relocation of proposed dwelling , at
Gorteens, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, subject to the 5 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.
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17/09/2026
25/60325 Cian Watters Gorteens, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
1.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €2018 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) Only that applicable portion of the roadside hedgerow, which must be lowered or uprooted to
provide adequate sight distances, shall be removed.
b) Remaining mature trees and hedgerow defining the site boundary shall be permanently retained
in this development. They shall also be reinforced with additional planting as per the submitted
landscaping details and protected from damage at all times, particularly during building
operations.
c) Notwithstanding the submitted landscaping details, new site and roadside boundaries shall be
planted with native hedgerow species so as to ultimately 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 eight 2-3 year old plants
per metre; 250mm apart, with 300mm between rows.
d) Hedgerow planting, as required, shall be supplemented as per the submitted landscaping details
with native tree species at irregular intervals. Species shall include oak, sycamore and beech.
e) Planting as required shall be carried out in the first planting season following commencement of
building operations and shall be permanently retained thereafter.
f) Any plant which fails shall be replaced. Trees shall be allowed to mature and shall not be topped
when trimming hedgerows.
g) Any boundary fencing shall be of stained wood.
h) Any facilitating cut and/or fill shall be graded to a natural contour to reflect the existing
topography of the area.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
3.
a) Prior to any other works commencing, visibility splays of 70m, 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 4m 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 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.
f) French drain consisting of 300mm diameter concrete pipes backfilled to ground level with suitable
granular filter material shall be placed along full site frontage. Drain shall discharge to the nearest
appropriate watercourse or drainage pipeline. Suitable gullies shall be placed at start, end and
intersection of other drains and at not greater than 40m intervals. Separate application shall be
made to Monaghan County Council if this requires a road opening licence.
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) The proposed effluent treatment and disposal system shall be located, constructed and
maintained in accordance with the details submitted and in accordance with the requirements of
the document entitled Environmental Protection Agency Code of Practice - Domestic Wastewater
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 three years, shall be
submitted to, and agreed in writing with the Planning Authority within two 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.
e) Proposed well shall be located a minimum of 30m uphill of proposed on-site wastewater
treatment system.
Reason: In the interest of public health and environmental protection.
5.
The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans and documents submitted
on the 14/08/2025 as amended on the 10/07/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to
comply with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable 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