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.).

Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions Received in Respect of Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

The Chief Executive’s Report on the submissions/comments received in respect of Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025 recently issued to the Elected Members can be viewed by clicking on the link below. This report and the proposed variation will be considered by the Elected Members at the Council Meeting on 7th December 2020.

Variation 2 Chief Executive Report (PDF)

 

Submissions Received in Respect of Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

The consultation period for submissions/comments in respect of Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025 closed on 9th October. Thirteen submissions were received which can be viewed by clicking on the links below. A Chief Executive’s Report on the submissions received will be prepared and issued to the Elected Members in advance of their consideration of the proposed variation at the December Council Meeting.

DES Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

DoT Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

EMRA Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

EPA Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

IFI Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

IW Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

IWEA Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

LCC Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

MeCC Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

NWRA Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

OPR Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

OPW Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

TII Submission Proposed Variation 2 (PDF)

 

Proposed Variation No.2 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.2) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The proposed variation will provide 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 reason for the proposed variation is to ensure legal compliance with Section 11(1)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

 

Further information including the SEA and AA screening determinations can be viewed by clicking on the document links below.

Proposed Variation 2 Of MCDP Report (PDF)

Proposed Variation 2 AA Screening Report (PDF)

Proposed Variation 2 AA Determination (PDF)

Proposed Variation 2 SEA Screening Report (PDF)

Proposed Variation 2 SEA Determination (PDF)

 

A copy of the proposed variation is also available for inspection until 5pm on 9th October 2020 at the Planning Offices of Monaghan County Council, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan H18 X982 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 9th October 2020 will be taken into consideration before the making of the variation.

Written submissions or observations should be submitted to Planning Offices of Monaghan County Council, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan H18 X982 OR by email to devplan@monaghancoco.ie

 

Adrian Hughes

Senior Planner

10th September 2020