MKA Planning have been successful in gaining planning permission for a 24 bedroom hotel, bar, restaurant and spa on Dunamallaght Road, Ballycastle. Construction is well underway on-site and it is anticipated that the hotel will be in operation in time…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission for a bar and restaurant on the Clarendon Bar site on Strand Road, Derry. Both original and amended permissions can be obtained by clicking the links below. Planning Refs –…read more →
MKA Planning have been successful in winning an enforcement appeal on behalf of Taggart Homes for the retention of a temporary marketing and sales suite at Oak Country Manor housing development, Crescent Link, Derry. Derry City and Strabane District Council…read more →
The implications for housing developers of the new Plan are not good! When you consider affordable housing, phasing and non renewal of existing residential permissions on un-zoned greenfield land. Any representations need to be submitted by 12 noon on the…read more →
MKA Planning fought an appeal on behalf of a private client on Friday. The Monday was a bank holiday and the office was shut. Then returned to work on Tuesday to discover that the PAC had already determined the appeal….read more →
Planning permission was originally granted in 2008 for the conversion and alterations to existing vernacular building (derelict dwelling) and reinstatement to two-storey dwelling (in accordance with Policy BH15 of PPS 6). MKA Planning where able to successfully highlight in a…read more →
MKA Planning have successfully represented a private client in a Planning Enforcement Appeal for the alleged unauthorised change of use from domestic garage to separate living accommodation at lands at Whitepark Road, Bushmills. However, the Commissioner considered no change of…read more →
MKA Planning are currently involved in bringing a new Cocktail Bar & Restaurant concept to the city.
MKA recently represented a private client at the Derry City and Strabane Planning Committee meeting in April and successfully obtained planning permission for 211 dwellings at The Barley Fields at Culmore Road, Culmore. This application was submitted in conjunction…read more →
The Derry City and Strabane District Council Preferred Options Paper (POP) was published on 31st May 2017 and is open to consultation for a twelve week period until 5pm on Tuesday 22nd August 2017. The Preferred Options Paper (POP) is…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!”. 