Ballymote House Co Sligo Ireland

Click on the link below to see ‪#‎Ballymote‬ ‪#‎sligo‬ Farm house renovation.
300yr Old farm brought into the 21st century

Wedding Boutique for Cullybackey

A new wedding boutique for #cullybackey #ballymena
Drawings into planning and building control!!! #architects

sligo house on website

We’ve just set up our Sligo House on the website.

Check out the fantastic renovation & extension to the Sligo house

Link to Sligo house

 

sligo house on website

Inside New Ireland Article

Nice wee mention in Inside News Ireland for Raceview Mill Broughshane & Slemish Design Studio

Business hub planned for former Patton Group site

Plans have been submitted to convert an historic Ballymena textiles mill into a business hub with the potential to house 11 companies.

The proposals, which the owner of Raceview Mill in Broughshane said would “bring activity, employment and business back to the site”, have been lodged with Belfast City Council.

If approved, the Raceview Road development will have 11 enterprise units for start-up business use, along with a café and art gallery.

The application states that the mill’s owner “has an interest in arts and crafts”, and if the site was to become a business hub that “light industrial” services would “co-exist successfully” with residential use.

Other options outlined in the plans for the mill include a manufacturing plant, although this would include the demolition of the existing buildings.

Raceview also said the mill is “ideally” located to be used an as anaerobic digester plant which would create “some” jobs.

Ballymena architects’ practice Slemish Design Studios has been appointed by Raceview Mill to work on the designs for the potential development.

The site was originally built in 1806 as a linen mill and was converted into a woollen mill in 1893.

Raceview had been left vacant after the collapse of construction company the Patton Group, which was using the facility as an operations hub.

The 100-year-old company appointed administrators in November 2012 after experiencing “extremely challenging trading conditions”.

In November, the Belfast Telegraph reported that the mill was set to become a tourist attraction after it had been restored. It was also claimed that the site has the potential to create 100 jobs.

The new application is now pending consideration by Belfast City Council, which is currently undertaking consultations.


Inside New Ireland Article

Transfer Map Broughshane

Transfer Map Broughshane, County Antrim

Slemish Design Studio Architects have submitted a Transfer map for a Farm house on Lisnamurrican Road, Broughshane, Ballymena to solicitors McKervill Neilly

Transfer Map Broughshane

Planning application for former Glenarm PSNI station

Ballymena architects Slemish Design Studio have made a planning application for the former Glenarm PSNI station, The clones, Glenarm, County Antrim.

Our proposal was based on small extension and additions to the station, to bring it up to current modern day living standards.

Also included within our proposal to Planning NI was 1st floor living accommodation and 2No ground floor B&B rooms with communal living area.

With easy access to the Glens of Antrim and fantastic sea view from the front elevation. This would make a perfect tourist destination.

 

Planning application for former Glenarm PSNI station

Childrens Licence for Michelin Athletic Club Ballymena

We’re pleased to say that we’ve successfully gained a Childrens licence for Michelin Athletic Club in Ballymena, County Antrim

The Children’s Licence means the Michelin Club can offer a variety of birthday parties in the week or weekend, subject to availability

Entertainment available

• Bouncy castle/inflatable’s with airplay inflatable’s


• Football


• Xbox & Wii


• Tattoo & Beauty


• Flossy Treat sweets


• Daisy Rainbow balloon extravaganza


• Disco

Packages can include

• Food


• Invitations


• Cake


• Entertainment

Gifts offer a variety of birthday parties in the week or weekend, subject to availability

For more information contact the Michelin Club directly on 028 2566 3655

or check out there Facebook page for more information - Michelin Athletic Club Facebook Page

Childrens Licence for Michelin Athletic Club Ballymena

Durkan announces improvements to speed up planning process

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today announced improvements to speed up the planning process in Northern Ireland

In October last year, the Minister decided not to move the Planning Bill to further consideration stage but emphasised his commitment to driving forward reform to speed up the planning system.

In a keynote speech at the Planning Forum today Mark H Durkan announced:

· Shorter and simplified policy. At present there are twenty separate planning policy publications. This will be reduced to one single Strategic Planning Policy Statement. Consultation on this should issue later this month.

· Intense, pre-application discussions, and widespread involvement of community in discussions, thus ensuring planning decisions can be taken much quicker.

· Promptly refusing planning applications that are substandard. This will unclog much time spent on trying to upgrade substandard applications.

· Action to ensure faster responses from consultees. This includes “Backlog Blitzes” to clear outstanding consultations in NIEA. Also new arrangements for future consultations in NIEA, such as a ‘planning control team’, a single point of contact for consultations and new protocols for processing consultations.

· Much greater access to planning case officers.

Mark H Durkan said: “My aim is to create a planning system that is fast, fair and fit for purpose. A system which is less complex, more effective, more efficient and more customer focused.

“ A system that delivers for business, with timely decisions that bring investment and jobs but not at the expense of our environment, planet or people.

“A system which realises that the environment and the economy should not, and cannot be, at loggerheads. A system that fully recognises that a vibrant, sustainable environment can be a driver of prosperity and job creation”.

“As I listen to councils, businesses, communities, environment groups, one of the issues I hear most is the need for greater certainty. Certainty in terms of the timescales for processing applications to decision, be it a yes or no; certainty of the policy context so stakeholders will know what is likely to be acceptable or unacceptable; certainty that the views of local communities will be sought and considered in a meaningful way and certainty that the planning system that we transfer to councils in 2015 will be fair and fit for purpose. I believe these measures individually and collectively will deliver this certainty for the benefit of all users of the planning system. 

“These measures provide a real opportunity to speed up decision making and enhance community involvement. And it paves the way for the seamless transfer of powers to councils in 2015. My vision is for a better environment and a stronger economy. These actions will help do that. ”

Minister Durkan also encouraged all stakeholders to play their part in delivering the new system. In particular he encouraged applicants to submit good applications informed by pre application discussions and pre application community consultation.

The Minister said: “I encourage applicants and developers to work with planners in ensuring quality, soundly based applications are submitted. In return, they can expect quicker decisions. Better performance based on better, comprehensive and complete applications is the way forward. “

 

Information taken from Planning NI website

Should you require any further information, Please do not hesitate to contact our office

Durkan announces improvements to speed up planning process

A foggy day on the golf course

Saturdays day off rest on the golf course at Ballymena Golf Club

transfer map survey in Ballyclare

Transfer Map Survey in Ballyclare.

This will enable our clients to apply for a mortgage which we are supervising on.

Joe at the smart end of the tape while I hold the stupid end!!!

transfer map survey in Ballyclare