Planning application
LA02/2026/0536/DCA
Former Danske Bank and adjacent car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL
Proposal
Demolition of the existing three-storey former bank building.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0536/DCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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23 Jul 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
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What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Mid and East Antrim for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
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LA02/2026/0538/F Awaiting decision
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Demolition of the existing three-storey former bank building at 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, and erection of a three-storey visitor centre of approximately 1,005 sq. m, comprising reception and tourist-information facilities, retail space, interpretation and exhibition galleries, an audio-visual experience, education and sensory spaces, public toilets including accessible and Changing Places facilities, flexible multipurpose and event spaces, kitchen facilities, staff offices and welfare accommodation, and an external terrace overlooking Belfast Lough and Carrickfergus Castle; together with the reconfiguration of the adjoining High Street car park, provision of coach drop-off and accessible parking facilities, pedestrian and cycle access, refuse and servicing arrangements, landscaping, public-realm works, drainage, utilities and all associated site works
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LA02/2026/0543/F Awaiting decision
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LA02/2026/0134/PAN Decided
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.
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LA02/2026/0023/PAN Decided
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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 and the Parade Ground, 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.
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LA02/2026/0539/F Awaiting decision
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LA02/2026/0534/DCA Awaiting decision
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