Planning application
The Showgrounds, 64 Ballycastle Road, Coleraine
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Redevelopment of the Showgrounds to include demolitions of existing stands/buildings, refurbishment/extension to the existing Jack Doherty Stand and provision of new replacement seated stands (achieving 6000-8000 total capacity) accommodating replacement club house, team changing facilities, commercial space and adjustments to existing main pitch. Provision of new community changing hub/changing facilities with associated 3G training pitch. Improved road accesses, car parking/circulation, hard and soft landscaping (Renewal of LA01/2021/1217/O)
As published by the council, reference LA01/2025/0898/O
Application record
- Reference
- LA01/2025/0898/O
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Mountsandel
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Causeway Coast and Glens
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5 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Causeway Coast and Glens granted permission on 12 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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