Recent Projects
Doonbeg Golf Course and Lodge
Successfully represented Doonbeg Golf Course and Lodge against a proposed Wind Farm in West Clare at Oral Hearing undertaken by An Bord Pleanála in May 2013. Provided key expert evidence and cross examination of applicant in successfully getting the Board to refuse permission for the development.
BWG and Spar, Ireland
Provide expert planning consultancy advice to BWG and individual Spar rertailers within the planning process. This has included providing expert witness evidence as part of High Court Proceedings for BWG Group Ltd. in February 2011 of planning status and planning irregularities at site at Rathculliheen, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny. We also provide planning consultancy advice to individual retailers in addressing required change of use and planning irregularities in order to obtain planning permission.
Mount Henry, Torca Road, Dalkey
Planning consultant in advising client through successful planning process in achieving planning permission through An Bord Pleanála in May 2011 for new basement car park and wall.
Lambay Estate Company
Planning consultant to co-ordinate response to Request for Further Information including co-ordination of an Environmental Impact Statement and co-ordination of study team in relation to proposed works on Lambay Island. This included response to An Bord Pleanála to address third party appeal that ensured a grant of permission for all works in the summer of 2014.
Zip World and Llechwedd Slate Mines
Planning consultant in achieving grant of permission for three multi-line zip wire runs of 900m, 600m and 400m in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales in November 2013. The application successfully dealt with protected species, noise, visual and other planning issues. Recently also achieved permission for Underground Adventure facility within same complex. See http://www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk/Zipworld_Page.php
Ryder Cup Village, K Club
Agent in achieving planning permission for development at Ryder Cup Village, K-Club in 2013.
6 Claremount Road, Howth
Successfully co-ordinated response to complex application to demolish existing house and construct new contemporary dwelling on the site with Aughey O'Flaherty Architects.
New dwelling, Nerano Road, Dalkey
Planning permission was granted for a new replacement dwelling at Starboard Cottage on Nerano Road, Dalkey in November 2013 following a third party appeal to An Bord Pleanála. Our appointment and role reversed a historical failure to achieve permission on the site.
Dunboyne Tesco supermarket
Planning consultancy work in undertaking appeal to overturn the Meath County Council decision to grant permission that led to refusal from An Bord Pleanála in early 2014
Hainault Road
Achieved planning permission for new house on Hainault Road, Foxrock by addressing issues raised in neighbours appeals in response to An Bord Pleanála that was granted permission in May 2011.