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Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

Granted Mid and East Antrim LA02/2026/0564/A Advertisement

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

Proposal

New external signage for new visitor centre and amenity block at Carnfunnock Country Park

As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0564/A

Application record

Reference
LA02/2026/0564/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Cairncastle
Postcode
BT40 2QZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid and East Antrim register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

    Discharge of condition 6 of LA02/2024/0269/F -Submission of drawings containing details of hard and soft landscaping plan including full details of fencing and boundary planting for the proposed bike park.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 of LA02/2024/0269/F - An Archaeological Programme of Works for the proposed development at Carnfunnock Country Park has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, and is being submitted for approval, providing the following requested information: • The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; ? • Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; ? • Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and ? • Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Mid and East Antrim

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Valid.

  5. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Hall Black Douglas Ltd Agent

Active · incorporated 2007

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 18 September 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Carnfunnock Country Park Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QG

    LA02/2026/0300/F Submitted 29 Apr 2026 350 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  • Carnfunnock Country Park Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

    LA02/2024/0269/F Submitted 27 Mar 2024 400 yards away

    Demolition of existing and construction of new visitor centre, amenity block, and play park. Construction of new BMX pump track, bike jump trail, maze viewing platform, dog park, and parking/drop-off area. Improvements to paths, drainage, and external lighting site-wide.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 97 docs
  • Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

    LA02/2024/0844/DC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 400 yards away

    Discharge of condition 6 of LA02/2024/0269/F -Submission of drawings containing details of hard and soft landscaping plan including full details of fencing and boundary planting for the proposed bike park.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ

    LA02/2024/0845/DC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 400 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 of LA02/2024/0269/F - An Archaeological Programme of Works for the proposed development at Carnfunnock Country Park has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, and is being submitted for approval, providing the following requested information: • The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; ? • Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; ? • Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and ? • Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

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