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Owen Finegan B.Sc. (Hons.) MCIOB | Wayne Geary B.Sc. (Hons.) MSCSI MRICS
Finegan Jackson Building Surveyors Limited
18th September 2026
Planning Department,
Monaghan County Council,
1 Dublin Street,
Monaghan Town,
Co. Monaghan.
RE: Planning Permission – We, Paul and Aisling Markey, intend to apply for permission
at Connabury, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. The development will consist of; Revised
car parking layout to existing short term tourist rental accommodation and all
associated site works.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find enclosed the following documentation in relation to this permission application:
Documents:
• This Cover Letter
• Planning Fee Paid Online of €80. (Class 13)
• Newspaper Notice (Anglo Celt dated 17th September2026)
• Site Notice (dated 17th September 2026)
• Water Protection Plan Checklist
• Applicant Consent Form
Drawings:
• Location Map Ref. No. 1356-24 & 1425-B
• Dwg. No. J2026-PP01 – Proposed Site Layout Plan
Rationale for Development
The proposed planning application is in response to the previous planning application
26/60124. One of the conditions stipulated in Planning Ref. No. 26/60124, state that the
applicant must pay €5,900 in accordance with the General Development Contribution Scheme
2021-2026 (as revised) made by the Council under Section 48 of the Planning and
Development Act 2000 (as amended) towards expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred
THE STABLES,
DRUMCONRATH ROAD,
CARRICKMACROSS,
COUNTY MONAGHAN.
A81 YX28
Telephone: (042) 9662275
E-mail: info@fineganjackson.ie
Website: www.fineganjackson.ie
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Owen Finegan B.Sc. (Hons.) MCIOB | Wayne Geary B.Sc. (Hons.) MSCSI MRICS
Finegan Jackson Building Surveyors Limited
by the Council in the provision of car parking spaces that will facilitate the proposed
development.
The previous planning permission allowed for 4 car parking spaces for the subject property,
under the basis that the property is rented out to only one family at a time (i.e. not a hostel /
hotel scenario). It should be noted however, that there are 6 No. of bedrooms within the
property.
Emails from Brian McGeary on 24th August 2026 state that there is no allowance within Section
15.24 ‘Car Parking Standards’ of the Development Plan 2025-2031 to allow a shortfall in car
parking spaces, without applying the car parking contribution.
Therefore, a revised car parking layout delineating 6 No. car parking spaces is proposed within
the curtilage of the property. The 6 No. parking spaces match the 6 No. of rooms within the
property. This will satisfy Section 15.24 of the County Monaghan Development Plan 2025-2031
without the requirement for a financial contribution.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours Sincerely,
Joe Mc Cabe
B.Sc. (Hons.) Build. Surv. DipFD
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