HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560458 - F.I. Received Doc. - Application - Cover Letter
Monaghan County Council
Planning Office
No.1 Dublin Street
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Our Ref: 24-203_3.2FI_0.01 Your Ref: Date: 16.09.2026
Client: Brendan Finnegan
Project: Planning Application for development. The development will consist of: 1) To retain change of use from a single storey agricultural
shed to a two-storey style dwelling house with carport and garage on ground floor level, with increased ridge height, elevat ional changes and
retain entrance gate pillars with wing walls and concrete apron at roadside, and 2) Permission to complete the development and proposed new
sewerage wastewater treatment system and percolation area, additional sunroom extension, raising o f ground levels to the southwest side of
the existing development, and all ancillary site works.
At: Agheeshal, Broomfield, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
Planning Ref: 25/60458
Dear Brian
Please find herewith the relevant documents in response to requested Further Information dated 16/01/2026 - detailed below.
1. Following a site inspection, the Planning Authority notes that a large, cladded shed and associated concrete yard area, has b een
constructed to the rear of the proposed dwelling which, according to our records, does not have the benefit of planning permission. It
is noted that this unauthorised structure is served by the same access/entrance as the proposed development, is located entirely
within lands owned by the applicant and is partly located within the application site red line. It would be inappropriate for the Planning
Authority to consider granting permission for the proposed development, given it is intrinsically linked to the aforementione d
unauthorised development and it would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of same. The applicant is therefore requested to
review the proposal as submitted and provide clarification with regard to this fundamental issue.
In response to the above Point 1.
We have submitted a retention application for the agricultural shed & use of new entrance and driveway to said shed.
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2. Criterion (g) of Section ‘15.22.4 Landscaping and Boundary Treatment’, of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 -2031
stipulates that ‘Where removal of extensive hedgerow and trees is proposed, existing site boundaries shall be supplemented, where
new site boundaries need to be created, or where landscape mounds are proposed, a costed landscape plan, prepared by a suitably
qualified, competent, technical professional with landscaping expertise shall be submitted where appropriate. A bond may be applied
in the event of a grant of permission to ensure the satisfactory completion of the landscaping.’ The Planning Authority notes the
submission of a detailed landscaping plan, associated planting schedule and photomontages, as prepared by Landscape Design
Services. Whilst the submitted details are considered commensurate to the scale of development proposed, it is noted that the
proposed landscaping works have not been costed. Accordingly, and in order to ensure the proposal can comply with aforementio ned
Section ‘15.22.4 Landscaping and Boundary Treatment’ the applicant is requested to provide an accurate breakdown of costings
associated with the submitted landscaping proposals.
In response to the above Point 2.
New landscaping plan and costings for same.
3. Proposals for dwellings are required to comply with Section 15.9.2 ‘Site Selection and Design Guidelines’ and Table 15.3.3
‘Guidelines for Siting and Designing a Rural House in the Vernacular Style’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
Notwithstanding the submitted landscaping details and clarification requested under item 2 above, the Planning Authority has the
following specific design concerns with the proposed development;
a) The proposed side extension (and the associated raised infilled area to facilitate same) is considered unacceptable due to
its form, fenestration, overall appearance, and relationship with the main dwelling.
b) The proposed porch is disproportionate to the main dwelling and appears over dominant and incongruous within this setting.
The applicant is therefore requested to provide amended details/mitigating drawings to address the issues raised above.
In response to the above Point 3.
(a) The proposed side extension and associated raised infill area to facilitate same, has been omitted from the development
(b) Please see revised drawing no 100.00 now showing proposed amendments to the front porch which is now more in proportion
with the main dwelling house.
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4. Section 15.23.1 ‘Visibility Splays Agreement’ of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 2031 states that ‘Proposals requir ing
works on third party land must be accompanied by a written legal agreement, in accordance with Appendix 13. This legal agreem ent
and accompanying maps shall be signed by all parties and witnessed by a Solicitor’. A legal agreement has been submitted with the
application however, it is noted that it has been signed by a Commissioner for Oaths, rather than a solicitor, as required u nder
aforementioned section 15.23.1. The applicant is therefore requested to provide an updated and amended legal agreement with
accompanying maps signed by all parties and witnessed by a Solicitor, in accordance with aforementioned section 15.23.1.
In response to the above Point 4.
We have shown a new entrance on the client’s own lands and which we are now applying for the use of same. The existing entrance
will only service the existing dwelling house.
5. The Planning Authority notes that the submitted site layout plan/floor plans do not correspond with the submitted landscaping plan. in
respect of the proposed single storey extension and the extent of the proposed driveway/concrete apron surrounding the dwelling. The
applicant will be requested to provide amended drawings to address same.
In response to the above Point 5.
The plans and landscaping plans have now been changed showing the extension to the side ommited. Please see attached photo
montage.
6. The Planning Authority has received a third-party submission in respect of the proposed development. The applicant is invited to
review the content of same and provide a detailed response to the issues raised.
In response to the above Point 6.
There is a substantial hedge row between our client and the third party objection, it is mature and has a number of mature trees
blocking the views to the third party, also the proposed house on the third partys land is an excess of 110m from our clients project.
Trusting all of the documentation is in order, however, should you require any further details please do not hesitate to conta ct the undersigned.
Yours sincerely,
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Aidan McDonnell
For CMD Architects Limited
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