Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR
Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR
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Extension to the existing café building and erection of a ticket / coffee kiosk, refurbishment and part change of use of the existing maintenance building to create an events space, new entrance arrangement & open plaza area, nature trail area, seated viewing area, new miniature train and track system, new attractions, relocation of the existing Water Flume to the south of the site and adjustments to the existing lagoon, refurbishment and upgrade of the crazy golf and other ancillary development including the temporary widening of the Queens Parade Mini-Roundabout to facilitate construction traffic and alterations to ground levels.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Application Form LBCApplication Form | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted - Application FormApplication Form | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| NIE - Belfast responseConsultation Responses | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| NIEA responseConsultation Responses | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| DFI Roads - Downpatrick Office responseConsultation Responses | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted PACC Report UpdatedOther Supporting Information | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| Redacted Wintering Bird SurveysOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Shadow Habitats Regulations AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Planning Statement IssueOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted EIA Screening IssueOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Geotechnical Preliminary Sources Study ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Preliminary Risk AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Arboricultural ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Built Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DA & FRA ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape Management PlanOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Soft Landscape SpecificationsOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted NIA ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted OCEMPOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted PACC ReportOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 06 - Queens Parade_Proposed Junction LayoutRoad Details | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 02 - Existing Site Layout and LevelsSite Layout or Block Plan | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 03 - Existing Services LayoutSite Layout or Block Plan | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 04 - Queens Parade Existing Junction LayoutSite Layout or Block Plan | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 01 - Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 20 - Tunnel Proposed PlanProposed Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 21 - Proposed Cycle ShelterProposed Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 23 - Existing and Proposed SectionsProposed Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 05 - Proposed Site Layout and LevelsProposed Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 15 - Events Space - Existing and Proposed ElevationsExisting and Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 14 - Cafe Proposed SectionsCross Sections | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 22 - Landscape ProposalsLandscaping Proposals | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 24 Tree Impact and Protection PlanLandscaping Proposals | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 07 - Cafe Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 08 - Cafe Existing Ground Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 16 - Events Space Existing GA PlanExisting Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 19 - Tunnel Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 10 - Proposed Cafe Elevations Sheet 1 of 2Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 11 - Proposed Cafe Elevations Sheet 2 of 2Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 18 - Ticket Plans and ElevationsProposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 17 - Events Space Proposed GA PlanProposed Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 12 - Cafe Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 13 - Cafe Proposed Roof PlanRoof Details | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRG 09 - Cafe Existing Roof PlanRoof Details | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Carousel specificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Chairoplane specificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Pirate Ship specificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Chairplane SpecificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing MiniJet Data Sheet SpecificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Pirate Ship GS specificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Tea Cups specificationsTechnical Specification | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
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