PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)

NOTICE OF VARIATION TO THE MONAGHAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019-2025 – VARIATION NO.2

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that on 7^th December 2020, Monaghan County Council made a variation (Variation No.2) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The variation provides for the inclusion of the following text within Section 1.12 of Chapter One of the development plan:-

“The Monaghan County Development Plan (MCDP) was prepared concurrently with both the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the Northern & Western Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (NWRA RSES) and a significant amount of synergy was achieved between the provisions of the MCDP and the provisions of both the NPF and the NWRA RSES as a consequence. However, for the purposes of clarity the provisions of the NPF and the NWRA RSES will take precedence over the provisions of MCDP.”

The variation will also provide for the following minor amendments to the development plan:-

• the removal of the text referencing the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Border Region and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) as a draft document in Table 1.1 within Chapter One of the MCDP, and its replacement with text referring to the adopted RSES.
• the references to Monaghan Town as the Principal Town replaced with “Key Town”.
• the insertion within Section 2.3.4 in Chapter 2 and Section 11.2 in Chapter 11 of the MCDP of the additional text (in bold)“In recognition of performing an important sub-regional function for employment, housing and services for the south of the County, Carrickmacross is designated as a location with strategic development potential of a regional scale in the Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Northern & Western Regional Assembly area”

A copy of the development plan as varied is available for inspection at the planning offices of Monaghan County Council during opening hours from 9.15am – 5pm (lunch time closing 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.).

Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

Monaghan County Council proposes to make a variation (Variation No.2) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The proposed variation will provide for the inclusion of additional text within Section 1.12 of Chapter One of the development plan. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed variation made to the Planning Authority before 5pm on 9^th October 2020 will be taken into consideration before the making of the variation.

Further information including SEA and AA screening determinations can be obtained by clicking on the following link: https://monaghan.ie/planning/proposed-variation-no-2-to-the-monaghan-county-development-plan-2019-2025/ 

Operation of the Planning System in County Monaghan on foot of the Covid-19 Pandemic

 Please find below for your attention information relating to the operation of the planning system.

General 

Please be advised that the Planning Office of Monaghan County Council, No 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan is fully operational and access into the offices is now available via appointment.

If you wish to lodge a planning application, additional information, objection/submissions or any other correspondence to the office, you can do so by ringing the office on 047 30532 and arranging an appointment for access. Please note that the drop-box facility for depositing planning applications at the Council Offices, The Glen, has been discontinued.

Pre-planning consultations will continue via phone, email or other electronic means. Face to face pre-planning meetings will only be facilitated at the discretion of the Planning Authority, where it is considered essential and where they cannot be conducted via other electronic means.

Planners can be contacted via telephone during the times stated below.;

The general planning office is open to receive telephone calls during normal working hours.

Planning files can be inspected at the Planning Office where prior arrangements have been made. You are however advised that the majority of planning files can be inspected online and it is recommended that this resource is used before making an appointment to attend at the office.

You should note that anyone visiting the offices will be required to complete a Covid 19 tracing form and adhere to all Covid 19 restrictions in place. If the form is not completed and returned to reception, you will not be permitted access into the building.

Validation

As per S.I. No 180 of 2020, planning authorities are required to upload all planning application documents onto their internet websites within 5 working days of receipt, subject to exceptional circumstances. You are therefore requested to ensure that all matters pertaining to the validation of planning applications accords with the Planning Authoritys checklist (https://monaghan.ie/planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/12/Requirement_Checklist.pdf) before any application is submitted.

Statutory Planning Timeframes

As from Monday 25^th May 2020 the normal statutory timeframes apply for all new planning applications received.

For information in respect of the resumption of the statutory planning timelines for previously lodged application you are requested to follow the link below.

https://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/covid-19-coronavirus/faq-resumption-statutory-planning-timelines-further-expiry-23rd-may

Your cooperation with the revised procedures is appreciated.

List of Approved Newspapers for Planning Applications

The Planning Authority are aware that The Northern Standard will not be printed for the next two weeks. Please see below the full list of newspapers for giving notice of the intention to make a planning application:

The following newspapers are approved in accordance with Part 4 Article 18 (2) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2006 for use in Monaghan County Council for giving notice of the intention to make a planning application.

* Anglo Celt
* Northern Standard
* Irish Independent
* Irish Daily Star
* Irish Times
* Dundalk Democrat (Municipal District of Carrickmacross – Castleblayney only)

Covid 19
Planning Service – Revised Arrangements

In order to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of members of the public and staff, Monaghan County Council Planning Department wishes to advise that the public counter at No.1 Dublin Street is now closed. Notwithstanding this, the Planning Office remains operational.

The following procedures are currently in place;

1. General Planning Queries – While you may continue to call on 047 30532 as normal, you should note that access to staff through this number is limited. As such it is recommended that you should contact the Planning Authority via email on planning@monaghancoco.ie . You can also continue to correspond in hard copy via An Post to the offices of the Planning Authority at No. 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan.

2. Pre-Planning Meetings – Presently all face to face pre-planning meetings have been suspended. You are requested to conduct all pre-planning discussions by email on planning@monaghancoco.ie

3. Planning Applications – All planning applications should be lodged through An Post to the offices of the Planning Office. Similarly, responses to requests for additional information should be submitted in the same manner Viewing a Planning Application – To view a planning application, please go to our website at  https://monaghan.ie/planning/ where you can access and view the planning applications which have been submitted. Submissions/Observations – If you wish to make a submission or observation on a planning application, it should be submitted via e-mail to planning@monaghancoco.ie Please ensure that you submit a phone number with your submission, so as to enable the Planning Department to contact you for the payment of the prescribed fee by Credit/Debit Card. Alternatively, a submission or observation may be lodged via An Post, in which case it should be accompanied with a postal order or cheque to the value of €20.00. Please note that a submission cannot be accepted without payment of the prescribed fee of €20.

4. Unauthorised Development – In relation to unauthorised development, please correspond by post or via email to planning@monaghancoco.ie

5. Development Contributions – If you have any queries or wish to make a payment in respect of Development Contributions please contact the Planning Authority via email on planning@monaghancoco.ie

COVID-19

On 16 April  2020, the Minister and the Government extended orders which resulted in the following;

Extension of the Appropriate Period

The period 29 March 2020 to 9 May 2020, inclusive, may now be disregarded when calculating any appropriate period, specified period or other timelines detailed in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Exempted Development

That up until 20 April 2020, a change of use from premises selling food for consumption on the premises to one providing food for consumption off the premises, shall be considered as exempted development.

Planning applications, accompanied by the appropriate fee made payable by cheque/ postal order only, may be submitted by post or placed in the drop box at the main entrance of the County Council Offices, Glen Road.

FAQ
Order made under Section 251A of the Planning and Development, Act 2000, as amended, on 29 March 2020

Frequently Asked Questions. Extension Of Orders Originally Made On 29 March 2019 Under Section 251A Of The Planning And Development, Act, 2000 As Amended On 16 April 2020. (PDF)

Further Revised Development Contributions Scheme
A further revised General Development Contribution Scheme for the period up to 2019 was adopted by Monaghan County Council and became effective on 14th May 2018.
This Scheme was a further revision of the Development Contribution Scheme and incorporated the recommendations of a review of the scheme and also clarifications and corrections to anomalies arising during the application of the scheme over the last four years.

Copies of the explanatory accompanying document and the revised General Development Contribution Scheme are available to view here.

Monaghan County Council

Notice of Transboundary State Development

Notice is hereby given pursuant to article 132(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), that the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has received information from the Department of Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in relation to the following proposed development in Northern Ireland.

Applicant: Ready Egg Products Ltd

Planning Application Reference: LA10/2019/0508/F

Location: Lands circa 1.3km east of Clabby approx. 625m south east of 115 Aghintain Road approx. 270m north east of 99 Clabby Road and approx. 410m north of 87 Clabby Road townlands of Mullaghsilogagh and Furnish, Clabby, Tempo

Nature of development: Proposed 3no. free range poultry houses with internal egg stores (to contain 62000 birds per house giving an overall site capacity of 186000 birds) with 6no. heat exchangers, 6no. feed bins, 3no. underground wash tanks, concrete hardstanding and turning areas, access and associated site works.

The proposed development is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects. Full details of the planning application including the environmental information and reports can be viewed by searching the above planning reference at www.planningni.gov.uk

Following consideration of the application, including the environmental information and any representations made, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council may:
(a) grant planning permission, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; or

(b) refuse planning permission.

Information on this planning application is available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the office of the Planning Authority, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council by 5pm on 20^th September 2019.

Paul Clifford

Director of Services

22^nd August 2019