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Castello Italia 28 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DP

Granted Mid and East Antrim LA02/2025/0988/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed change of use of restaurant (the 2nd floor only) to office use

As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0988/F

Application record

Reference
LA02/2025/0988/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
31 Dec 2025
Decided
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Postcode
BT38 7DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by Mid and East Antrim

  2. 31 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bell Rolston Ltd Agent, registered in Newtownabbey

Active · incorporated 2023 · Newtownabbey

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Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 2 March 2026, 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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