HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660321 - F.I. Request Letter
18/09/2026
Conall Duffy
C/O Patrick Ruxton
Corgreagh
Shercock
County Monaghan
A81 PW32
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
26/60321 - permission to retain change of use of single storey agricultural building to workshop and
erect a single storey extension to rear, new boundary wall and yard, existing entrance and all
associated site works at Drumlane Castleblayney Co. Monaghan..
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Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the above application, I am to inform you that the information submitted is not
adequate to enable a decision to be made.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
(as amended) you are hereby requested to submit further information as set out on the attached
page.
Article 33(3) states that “where a requirement under sub-article (1) or sub-article (2) (Clarification)
is not complied with within the period of 6 months from the date of the requirement for further
information, or such additional period, not exceeding 3 months, as may be agreed by the Planning
Authority, the planning application shall be declared to be withdrawn”.
It should be noted that you will be required to give notice in an approved newspaper under article
35(1)(a) and erect a site notice in accordance with Article 35 (1)(b) of the Planning and Development
Regulations 2001 (as amended) if the further information received is considered to contain
significant additional data.
Please Note: 4 copies of Additional Information to be submitted. In the case of Significantly
Different Information, 6 copies of additional information to be submitted.
Yours faithfully,
__________________________
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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26/60321 Conall Duffy Drumlane, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. The applicant is requested to submit a planning statement clearly setting out how the proposed
development complies with the provisions of Section 15.12.2 Industrial and Commercial
Developments Outside Settlements, having particular regard to the following criteria:
a) It is demonstrated that there is no alternative suitable site within the boundaries of nearby
settlements and the proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.
b) There is no significant adverse impact on the amenity of occupants of nearby properties as a
result of the proposed development such as noise, light and/or odours.
2. The Applicant has submitted a Site Layout Plan with visibility splays of 90m demarcated; however
onto a Local Primary Road, visibility splays of 70m x 2.4m x 1.05m are required in accordance with
Section 15.23 of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
In this regard, the applicant is requested to submit:
a) A revised Site Layout Plan (1:500 scale) indicating how a clear and unobstructed visibility splay
of 70m can be achieved at the proposed entry/exit point onto the Local Primary Road.
i. 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. Sight distances to be measures to the nearest road edge 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 up-to-date Legal Agreements with adjoining landowners
giving their consent to allow re-locating of obstruction impeding on the visibility
splays, removal of their hedgerow and hedges trimmed regularly to provide the
required sight distance. The Legal Agreement and accompanying Maps shall be signed
by the landowner, the applicant and witnessed by a Solicitor in accordance with exact
wording of Appendix 13 of Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
iii. The revised site layout plan shown show the full extent of the 70m visibility splays in
both directions.
3. The proposed development is considered insufficient in terms of the environmental information
provided. In this regard, the applicant is requested to:
a) Submit a fully completed water protection checklist.
b) Submit a revised site layout plan (scale 1:500) clearly showing:
i. All surface/storm water drainage systems (outlined in blue).
ii. The directional flow of all surface water pipelines.
iii. All associated discharge points and outfalls.
iv. All foul water drainage systems if applicable (outlined in red).
The planner dealing with this application is Catherine Toner