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Public realm scheme at the Lake Field adjacent to Royal Hillsborough Fort including path widening and resurfacing; erection of interpretation signage and street furniture; development of timber boardwalk, promontory and seating area at lake; soft landscaping; and associated works.

Lands to east of Royal Hillsborough Fort & west of the lake at Royal Hillsborough Forest Park, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

ValidReference: LA05/2026/0719/FLisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 06:47. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Lands to east of Royal Hillsborough Fort & west of the lake at Royal Hillsborough Forest Park, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

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Application summary

Status
Valid
Application type
Full
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Application overview

Public realm scheme at the Lake Field adjacent to Royal Hillsborough Fort including path widening and resurfacing; erection of interpretation signage and street furniture; development of timber boardwalk, promontory and seating area at lake; soft landscaping; and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
LA05/2026/0719/F
Alternative references
PP-15160288
Ward
Hillsborough
Agent
Turley

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Documents 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form15 Sept 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor15 Sept 2026View
Design Access Heritage statementOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Pre-Application Community Consultation ReportOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Landscape Management and Maintenance PlansOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Interpretive Concept Design ReportOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Planning StatementOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal RedactedOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Hillsborough Fort - Conservation Statement RedactedOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Tree Survey - Hillsborough Fort Redevelopment TreesOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Tree SurveyOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Views to Boardwalk from LakeOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
External Interpretive FurnitureOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Archaeological Desktop StudyOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Lighting strategyOther Supporting Information15 Sept 2026View
Arboricultural ReportTree Reports15 Sept 2026View
Downtakings & Tree Constraints Plan Lake Field 06Site & Detailed Drawings15 Sept 2026View
Drainage Layout 10Site & Detailed Drawings15 Sept 2026View
General Layout Lake Field 03Site Layout or Block Plan15 Sept 2026View
Project Area Overview 02Site Layout or Block Plan15 Sept 2026View
Site Location Plan The Lake Field 01Site Location Plan15 Sept 2026View
Landscape Plan 08Landscaping Plan15 Sept 2026View
Tree Planting Drawing 07Landscaping Plan15 Sept 2026View
Hedge Planting 09Landscaping Plan15 Sept 2026View
Site Furniture 05Proposed Elevations15 Sept 2026View
Typical Surfaces and Edges 04Proposed Elevations15 Sept 2026View

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