MKA Planning have been successful in getting a planning agreement discharged on a holiday cottage in the Glens on behalf of a private Client. The legal agreement restricted occupancy of the unit to rented holiday use only; its removal now…read more →
MKA Planning Ltd. have been successful in obtaining Planning Permission for an infill dwelling at Drumacarney Lane, Ballykelly for a private Client. This application involved the removal of an existing farm building to create the infill opportunity. This is only…read more →
A Co. Fermanagh man was jailed at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court today for non payment of four fines which related to the non-compliance with a DOE Planning Enforcement Notice. Mr Adrian John Orr, Derryclawan Road, Derryclawan, Lisbellaw was sentenced to six…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in getting another infill dwelling approved at Ballyhacket Lane, Castlerock on behalf of a private Client. The application was initially recommended for refusal by Planning Service. MKA Planning Ltd. were then brought on board and…read more →
The planning policy set out in Policy CTY8 for infill development has been described by the Planning Appeals Commission as “rather vague and perplexing.” Policy CTY 8 states that for the purposes of an ‘infill’ there should be 3 or…read more →
The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) have now published their report detailing objections on the Northern Area Plan 2016 (NAP). The Department will now consider this Report before adopting the new Northern Area Plan 2016. It is likely that most if…read more →
WHAT IS A CLEUD AND WHY DO I NEED ONE? A Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) is a certificate which can be obtained from the Planning Service and will prevent enforcement by that Body against any breach…read more →
MKA were successful in obtaining a CLEUD for the retention of a site for storage of telecom equipment at lands at Gortree road, Drumahoe on behalf of a private Client. The site is located on former greenbelt, outside the settlement…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully resolved an ongoing planning enforcement case at an upmarket dwelling located in the Waterside Area, L’Derry. A local resident brought our Client’s car sales business to the attention of the Planning Service. The Department, acting upon…read more →
The PAC Public Inquiry Report into the objections to the Draft Northern Area Plan was completed and issued to the Department in early 2014, after a number of delays. MKA Planning expects the Minister to publish the Report in the…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!”. 