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Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

Awaiting decision Causeway Coast and Glens LA01/2026/0419/F Full

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Proposal

Conversion of basement storage areas to tourism rental accommodation including removal of 2no. internal walls. Use of open basement area as smoking are and beer garden. Construction of new stair to connect basement to ground floor.

As published by the council, reference LA01/2026/0419/F

Application record

Reference
LA01/2026/0419/F
Type
Full
Status
Under Consideration
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Ballycastle

Site history

Applications at this address on the Causeway Coast and Glens register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA01/2026/0420/LBC Awaiting decision

    Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

    Conversion of basement storage areas to tourism rental accommodation including removal of 2no. internal walls. Use of open basement area as smoking are and beer garden. Construction of new stair to connect basement to ground floor.

    Submitted 24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Causeway Coast and Glens

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Causeway Coast and Glens took a median of 90 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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  • Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0420/LBC Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

    Conversion of basement storage areas to tourism rental accommodation including removal of 2no. internal walls. Use of open basement area as smoking are and beer garden. Construction of new stair to connect basement to ground floor.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  • 2b Ann Street, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0443/F Submitted 28 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

    Retrospective Change of Use from First floor storage to residential use

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  • Rear of No. 14 Ann Street, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0868/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Proposed Change of Use from storage to two units of accommodation for short-term letting.

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  • Rear of No. 14 Ann Street, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0777/F Submitted 6 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

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