The Department of Agriculture (DARD) is currently in the process of amending their definition of an “active farmer” to exclude those landowners who let their lands out on a conacre basis. Around 1/3 of farming land in NI is currently…read more →
MKA Planning note the recent announcement in the media that Killybegs is about to get the world’s largest marine food ingredients plant in a joint venture by Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) and the Norwegian Biomarine Science Technology (BST). The new…read more →
The Planning Service have indicated that planning fees are to increase by 1.3% from the 28th May 2014. Timing. If you have a new planning application to submit, it would be advisable to submit it as soon as possible, prior to…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission for the retention of a hairdressing unit in a domestic garage at Edenbane Road, Kilrea in a rural area for a private client. This was an enforcement situation where the Applicant…read more →
The PAC Public Inquiry Report into the objections to the Draft Northern Area Plan was scheduled to be produced by the PAC by April 2014. The PAC have now announced that the PAC Report will now be produced by the…read more →
MKA Planning Ltd, acting on behalf of Northside Shopping Centre have been successful in getting both of the Tesco’s foodstore proposals at Buncrana Road, Derry refused by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) and DOE Planning Service. These Tesco proposals had…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission for 2 no. dwellings at lands along Broighter Road, Limavady for a private Client. MKA Planning were able to show that the proposed two infill dwellings were within an otherwise substantial…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission for 2 no. dwellings at lands along Foreglen Road, Dernaflaw, Dungiven for a private Client. MKA Planning were able to show that the proposed two infill dwellings were within an otherwise…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission for 2 no. dwellings at lands at Boviel Road, Dungiven for a private Client. MKA Planning were able to show that the proposed two infill dwellings were within an otherwise substantial…read more →
MKA have reached agreement with Belfast International Airport (BIA) that a proposed wind turbine at Church Road, Randalstown for a private Client can be approved with a negative planning condition requiring a Radar Mitigation Scheme (RMS) to be submitted and…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!”. 