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Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

Awaiting decision Mid and East Antrim LA02/2026/0159/F Full

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0159/F

Application record

Reference
LA02/2026/0159/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
21 Feb 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Galgorm
Postcode
BT42 1HL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid and East Antrim register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA02/2026/0160/LBC Awaiting decision

    Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

    Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Submitted 21 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2026

    Received by Mid and East Antrim

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Mid and East Antrim took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Fleming Mounstephen Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Co Down

Active · incorporated 2007 · Co Down

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

98 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid and East Antrim for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid and East Antrim decided full applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

    LA02/2026/0160/LBC Submitted 21 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 79 docs

  • Galgorm Castle Estate, Galgorm Road, Ballymena BT42 1HL

    LA02/2025/0653/PAN Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel and restaurant use (including change of use of business units); restoration of walled garden and castle pond; restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Granted Extension 2 docs

  • Unit 6, 7 & 8 The Courtyard 188 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

    LA02/2026/0181/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use to childcare facilities with minor internal alterations at ground floor to reconfigure rooms and a connecting door at first floor (no change to the external elevations proposed).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

  • Unit 6, 7 & 8 The Courtyard 188 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

    LA02/2026/0180/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use to childcare facilities with minor internal alterations at ground floor to reconfigure rooms and a connecting door at first floor (no change to the external elevations proposed).

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

  • Land 135m approx south east of Galgorm Castle, 200 Galgorm Road, Gracehill

    LA02/2026/0595/DC Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Discharge of condition 2 of LA02/2022/0660/F -Archaeological Programme of Works

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • Galgorm Castle Estates Ltd 200 Galgorm Road Gracehill, Ballymena BT42 1HL

    LA02/2026/0663/F Submitted 7 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    Retrospective application for enclosed outdoor (2no.) padel courts and associated parking area and site works. (temporary permission)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

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