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Refurbishment and alteration of Carrickfergus Town Hall, the Museum and Civic Centre and the former Community Advice Building to create an integrated civic, arts, cultural and community hub, including internal reconfiguration and removal of later non-original additions; upgrading of the Jubilee Hall, Dobbs Room, foyer, reception, bar, ancillary, museum and atrium spaces; conversion of the former Advice Building to a lifelong-learning and education suite with Changing Places provision; relocation and enhancement of the Civic Centre café and erection of an associated glazed winter-garden extension following removal of the existing covered porch; reconfiguration of the courtyard, including removal of car parking, to provide a flexible space for events, markets and community gatherings; accessibility improvements comprising new ramps, steps and entrances; and associated landscaping, paving, lighting, interpretation, building-services, drainage, refuse, servicing and ancillary works.

Carrickfergus Town Hall, Museum and Civic Centre 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DG

Consultation OpenReference: LA02/2026/0539/FMid and East Antrim Borough Council

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Application location

Carrickfergus Town Hall, Museum and Civic Centre 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DG

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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

Refurbishment and alteration of Carrickfergus Town Hall, the Museum and Civic Centre and the former Community Advice Building to create an integrated civic, arts, cultural and community hub, including internal reconfiguration and removal of later non-original additions; upgrading of the Jubilee Hall, Dobbs Room, foyer, reception, bar, ancillary, museum and atrium spaces; conversion of the former Advice Building to a lifelong-learning and education suite with Changing Places provision; relocation and enhancement of the Civic Centre café and erection of an associated glazed winter-garden extension following removal of the existing covered porch; reconfiguration of the courtyard, including removal of car parking, to provide a flexible space for events, markets and community gatherings; accessibility improvements comprising new ramps, steps and entrances; and associated landscaping, paving, lighting, interpretation, building-services, drainage, refuse, servicing and ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
LA02/2026/0539/F
Alternative references
PP-15076901
Ward
Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Agent
Damien McLoughlin

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Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form23 Jul 2026View
NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses4 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
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor23 Jul 2026View
NeighbourNeighbour Notifications23 Jul 2026View
Doc 17 - Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 18 Air Quality Impact Assessment - RedactedOther Supporting Information14 Sept 2026View
Doc 01 Architectural Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 02 Archaeological Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 03 Day Bat Walkover SurveyOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 04 Preliminary Risk Assessment - RedactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 05 Preliminary Ecological Assessment - RedactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 06 Service Management PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 07 Visual Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 08 oCEMPOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 09 Design and Access Statement Part 1Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 10 Design and Access Statement Part 2Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 11 Design and Access Statement Part 3Other Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 12 Planning StatementOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 13 Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 14 Travel PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 15 Transport AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 16 Event Management PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
53 Site Context and Analysis- Town Hall and Civic CentreSite Appraisal or Analysis23 Jul 2026View
50 Proposed Site Plan Lighting TH and CCSite & Detailed Drawings23 Jul 2026View
51 Proposed Contractor Compound - TH and CCSite & Detailed Drawings23 Jul 2026View
54 Existing Block Plan-Town Hall and Civic CentreSite Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
02 Proposed Site Plan Hard LandscapeSite Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
55 Proposed Block Plan-Town Hall and Civic CentreSite Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
56 Existing Site Location Plan - Town Hall and Civic CentreSite Location Plan23 Jul 2026View
01_Site Location Plan - Town Hall and Civic CentreSite Location Plan23 Jul 2026View
12 Town Hall - Proposed Plan - Level 00Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
13 Town Hall - Proposed Plan - Level 01Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
14 Town Hall - Proposed Plan - Level 02Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
38 Civic Centre - Proposed Plan - Level 00Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
39 Civic Centre - Proposed Plan - Level 01Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
40 Civic Centre - Proposed Plan - RoofProposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
07 Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2 - North and South THExisting and Proposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
08 Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2 - East and West THExisting and Proposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
18 Existing Sections TH-Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
19 Existing SectionsCross Sections23 Jul 2026View
20 Town Hall Proposed Sections - Sheet 1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
41 Civic Centre - Proposed SectionCross Sections23 Jul 2026View
42 Civic Centre - Proposed SectionCross Sections23 Jul 2026View
52 Town Hall and Civic Centre - Existing SectionCross Sections23 Jul 2026View
47 Civic Centre - Room Layout - AtriumElevations and Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
48 Civic Centre - Room Layout - CafeElevations and Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
27 Town Hall - Room Layout - Foyer- GatheringElevations and Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
28 Town Hall - Room Layout - Jubilee HallElevations and Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
29 Town Hall - Room Layout - Dobbs RoomElevations and Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
34 Civic Centre - Existing Plan - Level 01Existing Plans23 Jul 2026View
33 Civic Centre - Existing Plan - Level 00Existing Plans23 Jul 2026View
09 Town Hall - Existing Plan - Level 00Existing Plans23 Jul 2026View
10 Town Hall - Existing Plan - Levels 01 and 02Existing Plans23 Jul 2026View
49 Proposed Site Plan Soft Landscape TH and CCLandscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
17 Town Hall - Existing Elevations in ContextExisting Elevations23 Jul 2026View
03 Existing Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2 - East and WestExisting Elevations23 Jul 2026View
04 Existing Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2 - North and SouthExisting Elevations23 Jul 2026View
57 Landscape Details - Furniture 04Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
58 Landscape Details - Furniture 05Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
59 Landscape Details - Furniture 06Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
60 Landscape Details - Edging 01Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
61 Landscape Details - Edging 02Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
62 PavingLandscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
05 Proposed Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2 - North and SouthProposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
06 Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2 - East and WestProposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
11 Town Hall - Existing Roof PlanRoof Details23 Jul 2026View
15 Town Hall - Roof Plan - General ArrangementRoof Details23 Jul 2026View
37 Civic Centre - Existing Roof PlanRoof Details23 Jul 2026View
43 Civic Centre - Floor Finishes - Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
44 Civic Centre - Floor Finishes - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
45 Civic Centre - Reflected Ceiling Plan - Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
46 Civic Centre - Reflected Ceiling Plan - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
16 Town Hall - Demolitions - Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
30 Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan - Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
31 Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
32 Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan - Level 02Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
35 Civic Centre - Demolitions Plan Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
36 Civic Centre - Demolitions Plan - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
21 Town Hall - Floor Finishes- Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
22 Town Hall - Floor Finishes - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
23 Town Hall - Floor Finishes - Level 02Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
24 Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan - Level 00Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
25 Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan - Level 01Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View
26 Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan - Level 02Miscellaneous23 Jul 2026View

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