MAHON ROAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Note: Comments made to McCreanor & Co Architects as part of this PAN are not formal representations to the local planning authority.

Location Plan

Layout

Housetype A

Housetype B

Housetype C

Housetype D

Garage

Comment Sheet

Comments made to MCCA at this stage are part of the PAN

process and are not formal representations to the local planning

authority. If an application is submitted later, the council will carry

out its own public advertisement and neighbour notifcation.

A Small Intervention on Arthur Street

A small intervention, poking its nose out into the city.

We’re delighted to see this new addition to Belfast’s street frontage taking its place on Arthur Street. The new balcony at Thompson’s reaches out over the pavement, creating a place to drink, people-watch and be seen, while also doing a little more than might first meet the eye.

It is a relatively small intervention doing quite a few jobs at once: extending the life of the building out towards the street, creating activity at first-floor level and helping to animate the public realm below. Pleasingly, it also seems to have encouraged a few more kiosks, terraces and bits of life to begin popping up around it.

Below, it provides shelter to the kiosk, new entrances and passers-by. After dark, integrated lighting brings a warm glow to the footpath, adding a little passive security and a touch of theatre to the street.

For us, that is often where the interest lies. Architecture does not always have to be about grand gestures. Sometimes a carefully considered addition can change how a building meets the city, how a street feels and how people use the space around it.

Something a little different, with a lot of heart.

Many thanks to Michael Graham from Tetra tech for helping get the planning over the line, and to Aughim Building for bringing it to life.

THE DOG MEADOW | Pre-Application Notification (PAN)

Note: Comments made to McCreanor & Co Architects as part of this PAN are not formal representations to the local planning authority.

58, 58A and 58B New Forge Road, Magheralin, Craigavon, BT67 0QL and adjacent lands.

Proposal

Full planning permission for retention of 2 no. dog parks, ancillary

buildings, boundary fence, car park and associated site works.

Applicant / design team

Applicant: John Mathers (The Dog Meadow)

Architect and PAN contact: McCreanor & Co Architects

Purpose of PAN

This consultation gives local residents, consultees and interested

parties an opportunity to view the draft proposal and provide

comments before a planning application is submitted.

Public Consultation Event

Newforge House

Monday 24 August 2026

4.00pm - 7.00pm

Come along to view the proposals and discuss the scheme with

the project team.

Online Consultation Exhibit

Wednesday 26 August 2026

to 5pm Friday 25 September 2026

www.mccreanorandcoarchitects.com

bmccreanor@mccreanorandco.com

Comments should be submitted to MCCA by 5pm on Friday

25 September 2026.

Site setting

• The site lies at the edge of Magheralin, accessed from New Forge Road.

• The surrounding context includes residential streets, Newforge House, agricultural land and existing

drainage / watercourse features shown on the OS base.

• The PAN is concerned with public understanding of the retained dog park use and associated site works.

What is proposed to be retained

• 2 no. dog parks / secure off-lead 􀃶elds.

• Ancillary buildings and facilities serving the dog park operation.

• Boundary fencing and controlled enclosed 􀃶elds.

• Car park and associated access / site works.

• Operational development connected to the existing Dog

Meadow use.

Key design / planning considerations

• Local amenity: operation, neighbour relationship and any

potential noise / traffic effects.

• Access and parking: safe arrival, turning and managed booking

patterns.

• Boundary treatment: secure fencing, landscape edges and visual

containment.

• Rural edge setting: relationship with New Forge Road, Newforge

House and surrounding agricultural land.

• Site services and environmental matters: drainage, ecology,

lighting and waste management as required.

How to comment

Comment: at the bottom of this post.

Email: bmccreanor@mccreanorandco.com

Post: McCreanor & Co Architects, 85 Plantation Road, Ballydougan,

Craigavon, BT63 5NN

Telephone: 028 3883 2711

Comment deadline: 5pm Friday 25 September 2026

Next steps after consultation

• Feedback is recorded and reviewed by the applicant and design

team.

• The proposal may be re􀃶ned where appropriate.

• A Pre-Application Community Consultation report will

accompany any future planning application.

• A separate statutory consultation stage will follow if an

application is submitted.

Comments made to MCCA at this stage are part of the PAN

process and are not formal representations to the local planning

authority. If an application is submitted later, the council will carry

out its own public advertisement and neighbour noti􀃶cation.

Location Plan

Layout

Shelter 1

Shelter 2

Chilly out

Obstacle Course Fun

King of the Hill

Bath Time

John and Lou

Cupp anyone?