Retail Projects
City Quays
MBA were appointed by the Belfast Harbour Commission to deliver grade A office floorspace to satisfy growing demand from foreign direct investment (FDI). We advised on strategy and coordinated the environmental consultants. We engaged in pre-application discussions with the DOE and achieved planning consent within 5 months. We also provided ongoing advice during the construction phase.
Research and development facility for Genesis Breads, Magherafelt
MBA obtained consent for Genesis Crafty for the redevelopment of its original bakery site in Magherafelt for a research and development facility. The key issues were design, road safety and securing permission in a timely fashion in order to allow the client to obtain government funding.
Service Station at Logan's Shopping Complex, Cloughmills
We secured permission for a service station comprising a fast food restaurant, picnic area, shop and petrol pumps at Logan’s Shopping Complex. MBA successfully persuaded the Department that the unique circumstances of the site justifyied relaxing rural planning policy.
Car Parking at City of Derry Airport
We provided advice to City of Derry Airport in respect of permitted development for hostile vehicle mitigation measures and reconfiguration and extension of its car park.
Enforcement Appeal at Frosses Road, Cloughmills
We successfully defended a client in an enforcement appeal where it was alleged that a material change of use had occurred as a result of disposal of inert building material. We established that the alleged matters had not occurred because the intention was to create a new car park for a commercial facility. The enforcement notice was quashed.
Retained by Cheque Centre
MBA were appointed by Cheque Centre to handle all planning related issues arising from their NI roll out. We provided feasibility advice on various options within many town and shopping centres and produced statements to support planning applications dealing with the planning issues arising, particularly the loss of retail floorspace.
Little Wing Restaurants
We are retained by Little Wing Pizzeria to provide ongoing planning advice on their restaurant roll out throughout NI. We have provided feasibility advice and handled planning applications and managed the issues arising from hot food use including noise, odour and loss of retail floorspace.