Planning application
Carrickfergus town centre extending to the railway line to the north, King William Pier and the Bollards to the south, Joymount to the east and Albert Road to the west, Carrickfergus. Works included on North Street, High Street, Antrim Street, Castle Street, Market Place, West Street, Governors Place, Lancasterian Street, Lancastrian Street Car Park, Victoria Street, St. Brides Street, St. Brides Street Car Park, Joymount House Car Park, Carrickfergus Bowling Club, Shaftesbury Park, Marine Highway and land adjacent to Carrickfergus Castle.
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Town centre public realm improvements to include access improvements and interpretative works at the town walls, creation of a 'walk of light' and wider public realm improvements at Harbour Square, the Parade Ground and Joymount House car park, creation of new 'pocket parks', works to Marine Highway and improved pedestrian connections, general public realm improvements to existing streets and car parking areas, new façade treatment to existing WC's in the harbour car park, wayfinding signage and interpretative signage, hard and soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0134/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- LA02/2026/0134/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Acceptable
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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6 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
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Resolve Planning & Development Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
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Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 6 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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