Planning application
Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Extension to the existing café building and erection of a ticket / coffee kiosk, refurbishment and part change of use of the existing maintenance building to create an events space, new entrance arrangement & open plaza area, nature trail area, seated viewing area, new miniature train and track system, new attractions, relocation of the existing Water Flume to the south of the site and adjustments to the existing lagoon, refurbishment and upgrade of the crazy golf and other ancillary development including the temporary widening of the Queens Parade Mini-Roundabout to facilitate construction traffic and alterations to ground levels.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0643/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0643/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harbour
- Postcode
- BT20 3JR
Comment by 25 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ards and North Down through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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LA06/2025/0988/PAN Decided
Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR
Redevelopment of Pickie Fun Park to include an extension to the existing café building, erection of a ticket office, ice cream / coffee building, new changing facilities and refurbishment of the existing maintenance building. A range of new attractions and other ancillary works to include a new entrance arrangement & open plaza area, new miniature train and track system, nature trail area, seated viewing area, relocation of the existing Water Flume to the south of the site and adjustments to the existing lagoon area, refurbishment and upgrade of the crazy golf and wet play areas and all other ancillary and associated site works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Carlin Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2019 · Belfast
36 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
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Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR
Redevelopment of Pickie Fun Park to include an extension to the existing café building, erection of a ticket office, ice cream / coffee building, new changing facilities and refurbishment of the existing maintenance building. A range of new attractions and other ancillary works to include a new entrance arrangement & open plaza area, new miniature train and track system, nature trail area, seated viewing area, relocation of the existing Water Flume to the south of the site and adjustments to the existing lagoon area, refurbishment and upgrade of the crazy golf and wet play areas and all other ancillary and associated site works
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