The first workshop for planning agents took place on the afternoon of 12th February 2014 and the items discussed were:-

  • the forthcoming changes in Building Control legislation
  • the recently published Departmental Manual on Urban Roads & Streets
  • Water Quality Protection and Improvement
  • an overview of Planning Enforcement

The agenda and Powerpoint presentations given at the workshop can be viewed by clicking on the links below:-

Planning Agents Workshop Agenda – February 2014

Planning Agents Workshop Presentations – February 2014

The Departmental Manual on Urban Roads & Streets can be accessed by clicking on the link below:-

Departmental Manual on Urban Roads & Streets

Agents Workshop – July 2014

A second workshop for agents took place on the afternoon of 8th July 2014 and the items discussed were:-

  • The Role of Irish Water in Planning
  • Review of the Record of Protected Structures for County Monaghan
  • Building Control Regulations 2014 – Implementation

The agenda and Powerpoint presentations given at the workshop can be viewed by clicking on the links below:-

Agents Workshop Agenda – July 2014

The Role of Irish Water in Planning

Review of Record of Protected Structures for County Monaghan

Building Control Regulations 2014 – Implementation

Clarification on Planning Application Townland Names

The Council has noted that the townlands supplied as the development address in some planning applications are being spelt in differing ways. This has the potential for confusion to interested parties trying to ascertain where a development is proposed, particularly when the version used is close to that of another similarly spelt townland.

To overcome this issue, the Council requires planning agents to use the version of spelling specified in the Place Names Order for County Monaghan from Monday 11th November 2013 (copy can be downloaded by clicking on the link below).

County Monaghan Official Place Names List (PDF)

The Council will also accept reference being made to both versions (i.e. version on Ordnance Survey Map and version in Place Names Order) but not solely the version given on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Any planning applications received after this date which do not include the version listed in the Place Names Order for County Monaghan will be declared invalid. Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated.