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 →
MKA Planning Limited have won a ‘landmark’ planning appeal for an off site replacement dwelling under Policy CTY 3 of PPS 21 at Clon Road, Eglinton, for a private client. MKA argued that criteria (a) and (b) were disjunctive tests. The…read more →
MKA Planning Ltd have successfully obtained permission for a Paintballing Arena at the existing Campsie Karting Centre, which MKA had also formerly secured approval for in 2011. The original permission for the karting centre located at Campsie Industrial Estate allowed…read more →
We presented a number of objections to the Planning Appeals Commission for the proposed two Tesco superstores at Buncrana Road on behalf of our Clients – Northside Shopping Centre. A key focus of our objections was the Retail Impact Assessments…read more →
MKA Planning has recently won a planning appeal for the change of use of a domestic garage to an A1 retail unit at Robin’s Row, adjacent to Drumahoe Local Centre, Glendermott Road, Londonderry. The proposal had been refused solely by…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully represented existing pharmacies at Camlough, Newtownhamilton, Bessbrook and Cullyhanna in getting a proposed pharmacy refused at Belleeks, outside Newry at the Pharmacy National Appeals Panel. (NAP) The NAP determined that there was no inadequacy in pharmaceutical…read more →
MKA Planning have led objections to the two recent proposals for Tesco foodstores at Buncrana Road in Derry. This ‘out-of-centre’ foodstore is likely to adversely impact on the vitality and viability of Northside and Springtown District Centres and the City…read more →
MKA Planning has led objections to the recent proposal for a Tesco foodstore at Leyland Road in Ballycastle. This ‘out-of-centre’ foodstore is likely to adversely impact on the vitality and viability of Ballycastle town centre and undermine its convenience shopping…read more →
The Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, has confirmed that he will not move his Planning Bill because of legal concerns. He said amendments to the bill backed by the DUP and Sinn Fein could run counter to the European Convention…read more →
MKA Planning has been successful in convincing Planning Service that an Article 40 Planning Agreement requiring the use of the holiday cottage as only letting self catering tourist accommodation on the 2008 planning permission was incorrectly applied and is not…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!”. 