After 2 years, clarification has finally been reached on Policy CTY10 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside (PPS 21). The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) has now confirmed that a proposed farm dwelling is acceptable under Policy…read more →
Environment Minister, Alex Attwood, has today issued a new planning policy for sustainable tourism development. Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 16 will bring forward clearer, more flexible planning policy creating more opportunities for tourism that will be beneficial to the local…read more →
MKA Planning have successively won a planning appeal for 2 retirement bungalows for over 55’s in a ‘gated’ development at land to the rear of no. 7-19 Ebrington Park. The proposal was refused on traffic reasons – the application was…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully won a planning appeal for a wind turbine at lands off Killunaght Road, Dungiven, on the edge of the Sperrins AONB. The proposal, located at the Sperrin’s Foothills, was initially refused as the Department considered it…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully obtained planning permission for an off site expansion of an existing Shellfish business in the countryside to provide another building to provide additional assembly, storage and parking facilities for the expansion of an established shellfish business…read more →
The appeal site is a mid-terrace, 3 storey property located in a residential street at Hughenden Avenue, Belfast. The Appellant was using the ground and first floor of the property in association with his business, McAuley Freight continuously since May…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful representing objecting pharmacies in getting a pharmacy appeal refused for Northern Pharmacies Limited for a new pharmaceutical licence at an unbuilt retail unit at Riverglade Retail Park on Gilpinstown Road, Lurgan. The NAP Panel determined…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully resolved an ongoing planning enforcement case at a farm in Limavady dating back to 2008. MKA Planning have obtained a Certificate of Lawful Development for retention of 21 steel shipping containers used for domestic and commercial…read more →
MKA Planning has been successful at planning appeal in getting a farm turbine approved within the City of Derry Airport’s (C.O.D.A) protected airspace. MKA Planning overcame visual amenity objections through negotiations with Planning Service prior to the hearing. Extensive negotiations…read more →
MKA Planning have obtained planning permission for the retention of ornamental walls, pillars, gates and railings within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The original application was recommended for refusal and MKA Planning were then instructed…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!”. 