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

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 7th 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 9th 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/ 

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

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.;

 

Nature of Enquiry Times
Development Management, Enforcement & General Enquiries Tuesday & Thursday,  9.15am to 11.30am
Forward Planning, Built Heritage & General Enquiries Wednesday, 9.15am to 11.30am

 

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 25th 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

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)

Planning Service – Notice of Revised Arrangements and FAQs re Covid 19

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)

Notice of Relocation of Council Planning Office

Notice of Relocation of Council Planning Office

Please take note that the Council Planning Office is re-locating from Monaghan County Council’s Offices, The Glen to a new office at No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan. The new Planning Office will open to the public on Monday 10th February 2020 and all new planning applications must be submitted to the new office at No. 1 Dublin Street from this date.

All site and press notices for any new planning applications being submitted from Monday 10th February 2020 onwards must state the application may be inspected/purchased at The Planning Office, No.1 Dublin Street instead of The Glen.

The email address will remain as planning@monaghancoco.ie and the telephone number will remain as 047 30532. Office opening hours will remain as 9.15am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 5pm.

Variation No.1 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)

NOTICE OF VARIATION THE MONAGHAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019 -2025 – VARIATION NO.1

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that on 6th January 2020, Monaghan County Council made a variation (Variation No.1) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The proposed variation will provide for the inclusion within the development plan of Policy NRP 7 which states:-

To protect the selected route of the N2 upgrade road scheme between Ardee and Castleblayney and the selected route between Clontibret and the border with Northern Ireland, and to prohibit development that could prejudice their future delivery.”

The reason for the proposed variation is to ensure that development will not prejudice the improvements proposed to the N2 National Road.

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.)

Chief Executive’s Report to Elected Members:

Proposed Variation 1 CE Report To Members PDF

Submissions Received

A total of eight submissions were received in response to notification of the proposed variation. The submissions received are available to view by clicking on the documents below. The chief executive will prepare a report on any submissions or observations received listing the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations, summarise the recommendations, submissions and observations made, and give the response of the chief executive to the issues raised, taking account of the proper planning and development of the area, statutory obligations and relevant policies and objectives of the Government. The report shall be submitted to the elected members for their consideration at the Council Meeting on 6th January 2020. Once the report has been issued to the elected members it will be displayed online. The elected members shall consider the proposed variation and the report of the chief executive, and may as they consider appropriate, by resolution make the variation, with or without minor modifications, or they may refuse to make it.

OPW Submission To Proposed Variation No.1

DES Submission To Variation No 1

TII Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1

EMRA Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1

OPR Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1

IW Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1

SEA Screening Report For Proposed Variation No. 1

HSE Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1 Cover Letter

HSE Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1 Environmental Health Submission

HSE Submission To Proposed Variation No. 1 Public Health Submission

 

Proposed Variation No.1 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Monaghan County Council proposes to make a variation (Variation No.1) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The proposed variation will provide for the inclusion within the development plan of Policy NRP 7 which states:-

To protect the selected route of the N2 upgrade road scheme between Ardee and Castleblayney and the selected route between Clontibret and the border with Northern Ireland, and to prohibit development that could prejudice their future delivery.”

The reason for the proposed variation is to ensure that development will not prejudice the improvements proposed to the N2 National Road.

 

The Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment screening determinations can be obtained by clicking on the document links below:-

SEA Screening Report For Proposed Variation No. 1 To Monaghan CDP 2019 -2025 (PDF)

AA Screening Report For Proposed Variation No.1 To Monaghan CDP 2019-2025 (PDF)

 

A copy of the proposed variation is also available for inspection until 5pm on 29th November 2019 at the offices of Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan during opening hours from 9.15am – 5pm (lunch time closing 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.).

 

Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed variation made to the Planning Authority before 5pm on 29th November 2019 will be taken into consideration before the making of the variation.

Written submissions or observations should be forwarded to Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan OR by email to devplan@monaghancoco.ie

 

Adrian Hughes

Senior Planner

31st October 2019

 

 

North South Interconnector (NI Section) Notice

Information has been received from the Strategic Planning Division of the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in respect of the following proposed development in Northern Ireland which is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects.

North South Interconnector (NI Section)

Information has been received from the Strategic Planning Division of the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in respect of the following proposed development in Northern Ireland which is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects.

 

Applicant:

SONI Ltd (formerly known as Northern Ireland Electricity Limited (NIE))

 

Planning Application Reference:

O/2009/0792/F

O/2013/0214/F

 

Location:

O/2009/0792/F – Land to the rear of 152 Trewmount Road in the townland of Turleenan, Moy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone and overhead electrical transmission line from Trewmount Road, Moy to the townlands of Crossreagh and Crossbane, Co Armagh.

O/2013/0214/F – Lands between the proposed new NIE substation at the rear of 152 Trewmount Road, Moy Co Tyrone in the townland of Turleenan to the townlands of Doohat or Crossreagh and Crossbane Co Armagh on the border with the Republic of Ireland.

 

Nature of development:

O/2009/0792/F – Erection of a single circuit 400kV overhead line comprising 102 towers over 34.1kms from Trewmount Road, Moy in the townland of Turleenan to the border with the Republic of Ireland at the townland of Doohat or Crossreagh and a further section of overhead line extending for 0.2kms across the townland of Crossbane. Amendments to existing 275kV line removing one existing 275kV tower and erection of two new 275Kv towers. Connection via a new 400/275kV substation at land to the rear of 152 Trewmount Road.

O/2013/0214/F – Carry out associated works required for the erection of a single circuit 400kV overhead line comprising 102 towers over 34.1kms from Trewmount Road, Moy, in the townland of Turleenan to the border with the Republic of Ireland at the townland of Doohat or Crossreagh and a further section of overhead line extending for 0.2kms across the townland of Crossbane. Works to include site levelling, site preparation works, amending existing access points, construction of new access points, construction of new access lanes, construction of working areas, stringing areas, guarding, site boundary fencing and related mitigation works. Associated works required to amend the existing 275kV line removing one existing 275kV tower and erection of two new 275kV towers. Associated works required to enable connection via a new 400/275kV substation at Trewmount Road.

 

In support of the above planning applications Further Environmental Information (FEI) relating to the Consolidated Environmental Statement (2013) has been submitted. Further information is available online for application O/2009/0792/F at:

http://epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=L9IT1KSVDT535

and online for application O/2013/0214/F at

http://epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MN70P3SV30000

 

The full text of the public notice can be viewed by clicking on the following link:-

NI Development Transboundary Newspaper Notice (PDF)

 

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan H18 YT50 by 5pm on 23rd October 2019. Any submissions made shall be forwarded to the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland.

Further Revised Development Contributions Scheme

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.

Notice of Transboundary State Development

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 20th September 2019.

 

Paul Clifford

Director of Services

22nd August 2019

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