In 2012 the PAC determined in Planning Appeal 2012/A0270 that if a proposed farm dwelling in the countryside satisfied criteria (a), (b) and (c) of Policy CTY 10 then Policies CTY 8, CTY13 and 14 are not engaged. Policy CTY…read more →
The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) have recently approved their first cost award at appeal against Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. A claim for a full award of costs against Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council was made following a planning appeal…read more →
Since 1st April 2015 applications which either meet the determination of a major development or are located within a designated area (i.e. a conservation area, an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), a world heritage site and an are of…read more →
Since 1st April 2015 when the Planning (General Development Procedure ) Order 2015 came into operation Article 8 (1)(b) now requires identified occupiers of neighbouring land to be served notice of thee application and they are permitted 14 days from…read more →
MKA Planning have recently obtained permission to convert the former shirt factory building into class B1 business offices. The Robert Sinclair and Co. former shirt factory is a key landmark building in the city – a B1 Listed Building, at…read more →
SPOT THE NEW DWELLING ? PPS 7 and PPS 7 Addendum have significantly tightened up planning policy and planning and environmental criteria in relation to new infill dwellings within established residential areas. MKA worked on behalf of a private client…read more →
MKA Planning have recently obtained permission to convert the existing factory building into 52 apartments and to provide a new apartment block to the rear providing 27 no apartments and car parking. The proposal also involved the conversion of 7…read more →
MKA Planning Ltd. have successfully represented existing pharmacies in Enniskillen in getting a proposed new pharmacy refused at Vivo, Ashdale, Tempo Road, Enniskillen at the Pharmacy National Appeals Panel. (NAP). The Applicant proposed neighbourhood consisted of the Chanterhill, Cavanleck and…read more →
MKA Planning have recently submitted a full Planning Application for conversion of the B1 listed Robert Sinclair Shirt Factory at the junction of Abercorn Road/Wapping Lane into B1 business offices. The proposal will create 300+ jobs and it is expected…read more →
MKA Planning are specialists in rural planning and have continued their success with this recent appeal success. This appeal decision is to some extent a ‘test case’ for farm expansions and has established a number of principles, namely:- Paragraph 6…read more →
“My application for residential development in Prehen Woods, Derry was very contentious with numerous objections. The application was finally only approved after a meeting with the Environment Minister.
MKA Planning guided the application through the planning process and dealt comprehensively with all objections”.
“Planning Service wanted me out in a month.
MKA Planning kept me here, permanently!”. 