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Demolition of the existing three-storey former bank building at 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, and erection of a three-storey visitor centre of approximately 1,005 sq. m, comprising reception and tourist-information facilities, retail space, interpretation and exhibition galleries, an audio-visual experience, education and sensory spaces, public toilets including accessible and Changing Places facilities, flexible multipurpose and event spaces, kitchen facilities, staff offices and welfare accommodation, and an external terrace overlooking Belfast Lough and Carrickfergus Castle; together with the reconfiguration of the adjoining High Street car park, provision of coach drop-off and accessible parking facilities, pedestrian and cycle access, refuse and servicing arrangements, landscaping, public-realm works, drainage, utilities and all associated site works

Former bank building and adjacent High Street car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL

Consultation OpenReference: LA02/2026/0538/FMid and East Antrim Borough Council

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Application location

Former bank building and adjacent High Street car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL

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Application summary

Status
Consultation Open
Application type
Full
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of the existing three-storey former bank building at 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, and erection of a three-storey visitor centre of approximately 1,005 sq. m, comprising reception and tourist-information facilities, retail space, interpretation and exhibition galleries, an audio-visual experience, education and sensory spaces, public toilets including accessible and Changing Places facilities, flexible multipurpose and event spaces, kitchen facilities, staff offices and welfare accommodation, and an external terrace overlooking Belfast Lough and Carrickfergus Castle; together with the reconfiguration of the adjoining High Street car park, provision of coach drop-off and accessible parking facilities, pedestrian and cycle access, refuse and servicing arrangements, landscaping, public-realm works, drainage, utilities and all associated site works

Proposal details

Reference
LA02/2026/0538/F
Alternative references
PP-15056005
Ward
Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Agent
Damien McLoughlin

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form23 Jul 2026View
NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses4 Aug 2026View
DFI Roads - Ballymena Office responseConsultation Responses12 Aug 2026View
DFI Roads - Ballymena Office responseConsultation Responses12 Aug 2026View
Environ Health Mid And East Antrim responseConsultation Responses2 Sept 2026View
DfI Rivers responseConsultation Responses10 Sept 2026View
Shared Environmental Services responseConsultation Responses14 Sept 2026View
Historic Environment Division (HED) responseConsultation Responses14 Sept 2026View
Application AcknowledgementCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor23 Jul 2026View
NeighbourNeighbour Notifications23 Jul 2026View
Doc 20 - Carrickfergus Danske Bat Roost Potential SurveyOther Supporting Information30 Jul 2026View
Doc 19 - Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 19 Rev 1 -Drainage assessmentOther Supporting Information26 Aug 2026View
Doc 04/1 - Bat Roost Survey - redactedOther Supporting Information24 Sept 2026View
Doc 21 - Air Quality Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information10 Sept 2026View
Doc 01 - Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 02 - Archaeological Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 03 - Design and Access Statement (Part.1) - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 03 - Design and Access Statement (Part.2) - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 05 - CEMPOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 06 - Preliminary Risk Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 07 - Preliminary Ecological AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 08 - Service Management PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 09 - Visual Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 10 - Planning StatementOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 11 - Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 12 - Transport AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 13 - Framework Travel PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 14 - Event Management PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 15 - Landscape Details - Paving 02Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 16 - Landscape Details - Paving 03Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 17 - Landscape Details - Edging 01Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 18 - Landscape Details - Edging 02Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
21 - Bus Swept Path - A3Road Details23 Jul 2026View
19 - High Street Car Park Layout - Whitelining - A1Road Details23 Jul 2026View
20 - High Street Car Park Layout - Coach Autotracking - A1Road Details23 Jul 2026View
22 - Marine Highway Bus Layby Sweep - A1Road Details23 Jul 2026View
18 - Site and Context Analysis - A3Site Appraisal or Analysis23 Jul 2026View
02 - Existing Block Plan - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
29 - Proposed Site Lighting - A1Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
01 - Site Location Plan - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
03 - Proposed Block Plan - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
30 - Proposed Contractor Compound - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
27 - Landscape Details - Furniture 05Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
28 - Landscape Details - Furniture 06Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
16 - Proposed Sections AA & BB - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
17 - Proposed Sections CC - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
08 - Existing Section AA & BB - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
09 - Existing Section CC - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
04 - Existing Site Survey - A1Existing Site Survey23 Jul 2026View
23 - Proposed Hard Landscaping - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
24 - Proposed Soft Landscaping - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
07 - Existing Elevations (North, South & East) - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
05 - Existing Floor Plans (Level 00 & 01) - A1Existing Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
06 - Existing Floor Plans (Level 02 & Roof) - A1Existing Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
25 - Landscape Details - Tree Planting 01Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
26 - Landscape Details - Furniture 04Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
15 - Proposed Elevations (North & South) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
14 - Proposed Elevations (East & West) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
10 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 00) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
11 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 01) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
12 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 02) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
13 - Proposed Roof Plan - A1Roof Details23 Jul 2026View

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