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.
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Carrickfergus Castle Marine Highway Carrickfergus BT38 7BG
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Carrickfergus Castle Marine Highway Carrickfergus BT38 7BG
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Removal of inappropriate modern buildings to allow for the provision of a new visitor facility building and improved access to and within Carrickfergus Castle. Demolitions and Removals include: Partial lowering of portcullis at the Gatehouse, removal of existing Visitor Building and Education Building within the Outer Ward, partial excavation of north face ditch at the Middle Ward Wall, removal of Accessible WC in the Ordonnance Store, partial reconstruction of the Middle Ward wall, removal of modern fit out of the Great Tower. Partial demolition of the existing modern access ramp leading from the marine Highway to the Castle. Section of existing basalt masonry wall to be dismantled and cleared to accommodate new ramp. Removal of some street furniture and lighting to the front of the Castle.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Shared Environmental Services responseConsultation Responses | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.1) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.2) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.3) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.4) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.5) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.6) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.7) - Design & Access Statement and Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 02 - Existing and Proposed Castle CGIsOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 02 - Demolition Block Plan - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 01 - Site Location Plan - A3Site Location Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 03 - Demolition Floor Plans - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 04 - Existing Plans (Educational Block) - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 05 - Existing Plans (Visitor Building) - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 06 - Existing & Proposed Plans (Middle Ward Wall) - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
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