Monaghan County Council refuses permission for 50-home scheme at Drumconrath Road, Magheross, Co. Monaghan

In context

It is one of 24 housing scheme applications Monaghan County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,548 nationally. Of the 3,018 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 10 June 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Monaghan County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

permission for development consisting of the construction of 50no. Dwelling Units. To consist of 22no. 2 bed 2 storey semi-detached houses, 8no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalows houses, 10no. 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached houses, 8no. 4 bed 2 storey semi-detached house and 2no. 5 bed 2 storey detached houses. New vehicular entrance and all associated site development works, Significant Further Information relates to, Submission of drawings, NRB Transport assessment, Quality Audit, RFI Response, out door lighting report