MILLBROOK & BROOKVALE GROUP HOMES, BROOKVALE DRUMGOASK, MONAGHAN

*** APPEALED - ACP - GRANT/MODIFIED permission for continuation of permitted development on the site (under Monaghan County Council permission reg. ref. nos. 2022 and 22350, comprising (1) three single storey buildings, of modular/prefabricated construction, containing a total of twenty-five units which have already been authorised under reg. 2022, with all of these dwellings providing a kitchenette, shower room with toilet and an all-purpose (living and sleeping), room, as well as three further detached buildings which together contain a further twenty-nine units, which have already been authorised under permission reg. 22350. These latter units contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. All of the above dwellings are used for asylum seekers and accommodate households of generally between one and three residents each, but could extend to cater for five residents each, depending on family size. (2) groundworks for these units comprising the laying of a foundation slabs and the creation of connections to the on-site network and the sewage pump station which serves this Direct Provision centre. (3) a prefabricated laundry building; (4) two retaining walls; (5) the conversion of a vacant building into seven individual cooking facilities and two storerooms; (6) the conversion of an existing building which was formerly used as a playroom into an outlet for the supply of convenience goods to residents of this centre; (7) six plant rooms which contain heat pumps for the modular blocks at item heading (1) above. (8) two playgrounds; (9) The development utilises an existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing Irish Water wastewater pipeline connection (which was permitted by the Council under permission reg. 20281); (10) The removal of existing loose stones from the site, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open spaces, as well as a separate area for recreational purposes; (11) all ancillary site works connected with the implementation of planning permission nos. 2022 and 22350, Significant further information received relates to Road Safety Audit, Traffic & Transport Assessment, Quality Audit, Flood Risk Assessment & Site Drainage Plan.

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.

permission sought for an extension to existing warehouse to include a new loading area and all associated ancillary site works. Permission is also sought to re-site/reposition the existing ESB sub station and all associated ancillary site works

permission for 10-year temporary planning permission for a development consisting of the following: material change of use from commercial/light industry to a training facility, associated teaching spaces, external signage, minor alterations to elevations, connection to existing services and all associated site works

permission for the continuation of permitted development on the site (under Monaghan County Council permission ref: 20/22 & 22/350, comprising (1) three single storey buildings, of modular / prefabricated construction, containing a total of twenty-five units which have already been authourised under ref 20/22, with all of these dwellings providing a kitchenette, shower room with toilet and an all-purpose (living & sleeping) room as well as three further detached buildings which together contain a further twenty-nine units, which have already been authourised under ref 22/350. These latter units contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. All of the above dwellings are used for asylum seekers and accommodate households of generally between one and three residents each, but could extend to cater for five residents each, depending on family size. (2) groundworks for these units comprising of the laying of foundation slabs and the creation of connections to the on-site network and the sewerage pump station which serves this direct provision centre. (3) a prefabricated laundry building; (4) two retaining walls; (5) the conversion of a vacant building into seven individual cooking facilities and two storerooms; (6) the conversion of an existing building which was formerly used as a playroom into an outlet for the supply of convenience goods to residents of this centre; (7) six plant rooms which contain heat pumps for the modular blocks at item heading (1) above; (8) two playgrounds; (9) the development utilises and existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing Irish Water wastewater pipeline connection (which was permitted by the council under ref 20/281); (10) the removal of existing loose stones from the site, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open spaces, as well as a separate area for recreational purposes; (11) all ancillary site works connected with the implementation of planning permissions ref 20/22 and 22/350. Significant Further Information relates to revised plans and a planning report

3 year Temporary planning permission consisting of the following: material change of use from commercial / light industry to training facility, associated teaching spaces, external signage, minor alterations to elevations, connection to existing services and all associated site works