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permission to include; the erection of six detached buildings, providing an aggregate floorspace of 2,458.3 sq. metres in three single-storey terraces of ten modular residential units, two single storey terraces of eleven modular units and one single-storey terrace of nine modular residential units, resulting in a total of sixty one units of 40.3 sq. metres each, within this overall development. Each of these units, all of which are to be used to accommodate asylum seekers, will contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. The development will utilise an existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing public sewer connection. The application also includes the installation of four new pump houses, the demolition of existing agricultural sheds with an aggregate floor space of 2,773 sq. metres, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open space, as well as a separate area for outdoor recreational purposes and all ancillary site works. Future residents of this development will enjoy immediate and direct access to the existing recreational, dining and support services available at this facility.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to provide essential technical documentation regarding traffic safety, wastewater infrastructure capacity, and environmental waste management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The lack of a Traffic Transport Assessment (TTA) and Road Safety Audit (RSA) prevents a proper assessment of the development's impact on road safety and the local tertiary road network.
  • The applicant failed to provide confirmation from Uisce Éireann regarding the acceptance of additional wastewater and effluent loads, creating uncertainty regarding the capacity of the public sewer connection.
  • Insufficient information was provided regarding environmental safeguards, specifically the lack of a Construction and Demolition waste management plan and an Asbestos Survey for the structures slated for demolition.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Tattonward Limited, sought permission for 61 modular residential units to accommodate asylum seekers at St. Patricks Direct Provision Centre, Drumgoask, Monaghan. The project included the demolition of 2,773 sq. metres of agricultural sheds and the installation of new pump houses. Despite the site's existing use, the planning authority refused permission because the application lacked critical technical data. Key omissions included road safety audits, traffic assessments, and form...
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