Planning application
124-126 Main Street, Bushmills
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective consent for demolition of building
As published by the council, reference LA01/2026/0442/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA01/2026/0442/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Giant's Causeway
Site history
Applications at this address on the Causeway Coast and Glens register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA01/2026/0440/F Granted
124-126 Main Street, Bushmills
Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all other associated site works and infrastructure
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LA01/2026/0441/LBC Granted
124-126 Main Street, Bushmills
Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all other associated site works and infrastructure
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LA01/2025/0049/F Awaiting decision
124-126 Main Street Bushmills
Ancillary Breakfast room associated with approved Planning Application LA01/2023/1093/F & LA01/2023/1094/LBC including site works and associated parking and hard and soft landscaping to rear of site.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Causeway Coast and Glens
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About heritage and listed building applications
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Nearby applications
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124-126 Main Street, Bushmills
Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all other associated site works and infrastructure
Granted Full applications Demolition 36 docs -
124-126 Main Street, Bushmills
Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all other associated site works and infrastructure
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 29 docs -
124-126 Main Street Bushmills
98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Mar
Ancillary Breakfast room associated with approved Planning Application LA01/2023/1093/F & LA01/2023/1094/LBC including site works and associated parking and hard and soft landscaping to rear of site.
Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs -
124-126 Main Street Bushmills BT57 8QD
Change of use from existing public bar and partially completed renovation & extension of existing building to form a range of 'guest inn' rooms under approved and extant planning application e/2009/0376/f to retention of existing public bar and provision of 4 star tourist accommodation comprising 29 no. rooms for short term let, reception area and ancillary accommodation. site works and associated parking and hard and soft landscaping to rear of site. (Amended Plans).
Granted Full applications Extension 90 docs -
124-126 Main Street Bushmills BT57 8QD
Change of use from existing public bar and partially completed renovation & extension of existing building to form a range of 'Guest Inn' rooms under approved and extant application E/2009/0376/F to provision of 4 star accommodation comprising 30 No. rooms for short term let, reception area and ancillary accommodation. Site works and associated parking and hard and soft landscaping to rear of site.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 62 docs -
Blocks A-C, 1-27 Riverview Court & 121-123 Main Street, Bushmills
98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Erection of new entrance building at 121-123 Main Street with 1no. apartment at first floor level; and 3no. apartment blocks at lands to rear containing 27no. apartments and ancillary car parking and landscaping (Retrospective application to include amendments to previous planning permissions LA01/2021/0759/F & LA01/2022/1224/F. Amendments relate to the external elevations of the entrance building and apartment blocks; the mix of apartment types and associated layout changes; and amendments to communal car park)
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 78 docsDomestic
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