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Fax: 049-4371451
E-mail: info@clw.ie
The Mews,
23 Farnham Street,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan
CLW Environmental Planners Ltd.
Directors: S. Clarke, O. Leddy B.Agr.Sc., P. Fay B.Agr.Sc.
V.A.T. Reg. No. 8277204J
Planning Department,
Monaghan County Council,
County Offices,
The Glen,
Monaghan.
2nd September 2026
RE: Planning application for Derek Niblock.
Development Address ~ Aghnaclea Ballybay Co. Monaghan.
Your Ref: 26/60156
Dear Sir/Madame
I refer to the planning application for development on an existing poultry farm, made on behalf of Mr.
Derek Niblock and your subsequent correspondence in relation to same dated 12th June last. Please find
detailed below the response to the issues raised.
1. In the interests of environmental protection the applicant is requested to provide the following
information;
(a) clarification on whether or not storm water will discharge to a soak -pit, as stated in Section 1.1 of
the ‘Proposed Development Description’ statement, and if so, demonstrate that the proposed soak -
pit design is suitable for ground conditions and will not present an environmental risk to water quality.
(b) revised proposals for the storm water drainage system to take account of the Department of
Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) guidance document on ‘Nature -based Solutions to
the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Runoff in Urban Area s’.
Please refer to enclosed Report complete by Traynor Environmental.
(c) clarify the volumes and measurements of all proposed soiled water tanks.
As per the Agricultural development form submitted tanks are to be 15.9m3 capacity (Precast tanks as
per Carlow Precast attached.
(d) submit a revised site layout plan demonstrating the following;
i. all proposed surface/storm water drainage systems (outlined in blue).
ii. the directional flow of all surface water pipelines.
iii. proposed nature-based solutions for surface water.
iv. all associated discharge points and outfalls.
v. all proposed effluent / soiled water drainage systems (outlined in red).
vi. all soiled water storage tanks including volumes and dimensions of same.
Please refer to updated site plan enclosed.
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Phone: 049-4371447/9
Fax: 049-4371451
E-mail: info@clw.ie
The Mews,
23 Farnham Street,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan
CLW Environmental Planners Ltd.
Directors: S. Clarke, O. Leddy B.Agr.Sc., P. Fay B.Agr.Sc.
V.A.T. Reg. No. 8277204J
(e) a letter from the poultry manure haulage contractor clarifying the frequency of poultry manure
collections.
As satisfactory manure storage is to be provided manure removal frequency will be at the discretion
of the applicant/contractor.
(f) additional information to demonstrate that the remaining spread lands have capacity for all
proposed wash waters, including proposed wash waters from planning reference 26/60154, so as to
not result in a loading rate of greater than 170kg N/Ha. Submitt ed details shall take account of the
land to be used for the proposed development under current application planning reference 26/60154.
As per the Agricultural development form submitted “Soiled water to be allocated to applicant’s
brother. Stocking rate = 150 kg Organic N/Ha *Applicant’s brother also has an application for a
similar proposed development resulting in a total of 120 m3 soiled water cumulative. 120 M3 soiled
water will increase this to c. 160KgN/Ha/yr. This was based on an area of 14.79 Ha.
The applicants’ brothers site equates to 1.33 Ha. Reducing the available area by the 1 Ha (to allow
for the fact that a section of the site will remain as agricultural land) the stocking rate would increase
to c. 170. Should both proposed developments be approved and constructed the farmer has
committed to reducing bovine stock numbers to remain within the requirements of S.I. 588 of 2025.
(g) a Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). The submitted CEMP shall;
i. be sufficient to demonstrate that adequate measures will be in place for the construction phase of
the development to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any
waters,
ii. include the identification of potential pathways to the groundwater aquifer and the Dromore River.
iii. include the location details of the monitoring points where daily visual checks and weekly surface
water monitoring (physical and chemical parameters) shall be carried out.
iv. take account of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) guidance document entitled ‘Guidelines on Protection
of Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016’.
v. be prepared by a suitably qualified person.
Please refer to enclosed CEMP.
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Phone: 049-4371447/9
Fax: 049-4371451
E-mail: info@clw.ie
The Mews,
23 Farnham Street,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan
CLW Environmental Planners Ltd.
Directors: S. Clarke, O. Leddy B.Agr.Sc., P. Fay B.Agr.Sc.
V.A.T. Reg. No. 8277204J
2. The Planning Authority notes that the applicant seeks to create a new access onto the local
tertiary road (L-25022-0) to serve the proposed development. In accordance with Section
15.23.1 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, development involving the
creation of an access and/or the provision of visibility splays, will only be permitted where the
applicant is able to demonstrate control, or the reasonable prospect of acquiring control, of any
land required for the provision of any access and/or visibility splays. In this regard, it is unclear
from the submitted site layout plan as to the extent of tree/hedgerow removal that would be
required to facilitate the proposed entrance arrangements. Furthermore, it appears from the
submitted site layout plan that the proposed south-western visibility splay encroaches on third
party lands. In the interests of road safety, the applicant is required to submit the following
information to ensure the application fully accords with section 15.23 and 15.23.1 of the
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031;
i. A revised site layout plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility splays of
50m can be achieved at the proposed entry/exit point onto the adjoining public road. The required
visibility splays should 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 submitted revised site layout plan should
demonstrate all necessary site work, including the extent of the front boundary hedge and trees which
would be required to be removed/trimmed, re-grading of side banks etc to achieve the required sight
distances.
ii. Where the sight distances are not achievable within the applicant’s ownership, the applicant should
submit legal agreements with adjoining landowners giving their consent for all necessary works to
facilitate the required 50 metre sight distances, including removal/trimming of hedgerow/hedges, re-
grading of side banks etc. The Applicant should note that legal agreements should be submitted using
the Appendix 13 template ‘Form of Agreement in respect of forward and rear visibility’ as contained in
the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
Please refer to revised site plan enclosed detailing that the entrance and associated works can be
accommodated within the applicant’s control.
3. Policy LCP 1 and Section 15.22.4 ‘Landscaping and Boundary Treatment’ of the Monaghan
County Development Plan 2025-2031 stipulates that all development proposals should be
accompanied by a landscaping plan commensurate to the scale of development proposed. In
the interests of ensuring that the development is adequately integrate, the applicant is
requested to provide revised site layout/landscaping plans indicating additional hedgerow and
tree planting along the sites, new and currently undefined, northern boundary.
Please refer to revised site plan enclosed detailing additional landscaping and DAFM Specifications for
Agricultural developments.
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Phone: 049-4371447/9
Fax: 049-4371451
E-mail: info@clw.ie
The Mews,
23 Farnham Street,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan
CLW Environmental Planners Ltd.
Directors: S. Clarke, O. Leddy B.Agr.Sc., P. Fay B.Agr.Sc.
V.A.T. Reg. No. 8277204J
Note: The applicant is invited to liaise with the Monaghan County Council Planning Section,
Environment Section, and the MD Roads Engineer prior to preparing the documentation requested
above.
Should you have any queries in relation to this, or, require any further information please do not hesitate
to contact me at the above number.
Yours Faithfully,
Paraic Fay B.Agr.Sc.
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