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Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

Awaiting decision Causeway Coast and Glens LA01/2026/0420/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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 LA01/2026/0420/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA01/2026/0420/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
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.

  • LA01/2026/0419/F 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 Full applications

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Causeway Coast and Glens for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Causeway Coast and Glens decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 133 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0419/F Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

    98% 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 Full applications 17 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

    Granted Full applications 27 docs
  • 65 Castle Street, Ballycastle

    LA01/2025/0971/F Submitted 16 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

    Change of use of first floor apartment to a dental hygienists

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
  • 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.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
    Several homes
  • Rear of No. 14 Ann Street, Ballycastle

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

    98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

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

    Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
    Several homes
  • Ballycastle Museum, 57-59 Castle Street, Ballycastle

    LA01/2026/0212/F Submitted 10 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

    Full planning and Listed Building Consent for the conservation and restoration of existing museum building at no.59 Castle Street, expansion into adjoining existing building at no.57 and minor new build extension to rear, to include change of use for no.57 from a commercial premises to a museum / community facility (Amended site address)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 56 docs

In Causeway Coast and Glens

  • Roe Valley Resort, 10 Lisnakilly Road, Limavady

    Internal alterations to five first floor bedrooms - four bedrooms will have new openings created and new additions; one bedroom will have new additions

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • LA01/2026/0887/LBC Awaiting decision

    St Marys Chapel, 99 Grove Road, Swatragh, Maghera

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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • LA01/2026/0868/LBC Awaiting decision

    Rear of No. 14 Ann Street, Ballycastle

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

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • Roe Valley Resort 10 Lisnakilly Road, Limavady

    External alterations to include the installation of new hardwood external door with ironmongery, and erection of low-level curved walls and pillars to front entrance. Internal alterations to include the removal of stairwell, creation of two new openings to the left and right of entrance hall, reinstatement of fireplace and glazing to first floor balcony arches.

    Received 31 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 140 Main Street, Garvagh

    Proposed window and external door repair works and replacement.

    Received 4 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings