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. 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.

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 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.

  LA02/2026/0134/PAN Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted 3 docs

• 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, BT38 7BE

  LA02/2026/0023/PAN Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted 3 docs

• 4-8 North Street Carrickfergus

  LA02/2022/0754/DCA Submitted 5 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of existing roof and internal floors, removal of existing shopfront.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Nationwide, 14 Market Place, Antrim, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AW

  PL/INV/0146/18 Submitted 17 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  Non Illuminated logo and letters Aluminium fascia panels Internally illuminated projecting signs Internally illuminated ATM surround Non illuminated statutory sign 4off pockets Switch vinyl logo Manifestation vinyl to window glazing

  Withdrawn Advertising Windows or glazing

• 31 North Street, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 7AQ

  V/2000/0258/F Submitted 3 Oct 2000 50 yards away

  Alterations to Retail Frontage

  Granted Full applications

• 6 Market Place, Carrickfergus

  LA02/2024/0664/F Submitted 11 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed partial change of use at Ground floor to provide additional bedroom to existing apartment, shopfront alterations to provide separate access and a third floor dormer to provide additional bedroom for existing apartment

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• LA02/2026/0721/F Awaiting decision

  19 Broughdone Lane, Ballymena, BT43 5QJ

  Single Storey Dwelling

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0581/F Granted

  230 Coast Road Ballygally Larne BT40 2QQ

  Proposed alterations to existing dwelling.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0530/F Granted

  163 Blackthorn Rise Larne BT40 2NB

  Proposed two-storey side extension to dwelling and alteration of part of existing boundary wall.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0592/F Granted

  10 & 11 LARNE ROAD LINK TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT42 3AG

  Variation of condition 03 of G/1996/0249 - Section 54 Application to vary Condition 3 of permission G/1996/0249 from "The premises hereby approved shall not be used for the sale of food" to "The premises hereby approved shall be used only for Use Class A1 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015."

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0707/F Awaiting decision

  7B CRAIGSTOWN ROAD CASTLEGORE BALLYMENA BT42 3DF

  Single storey extension to side of dwelling.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications