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
Carrickfergus town centre extending to the railway line to the north, King William Pier and the Bollards to the south, Joymount to the east and Albert Road to the west. Works included on North Street, High Street, Antrim Street, Castle Street, Market Place, West Street, Governors Place, Lancasterian Street, Lancastrian Street Car Park, Victoria Street, St. Brides Street, St. Brides Street Car Park, Joymount House Car Park, Carrickfergus Bowling Club, Shaftesbury Park, Marine Highway and land adjacent to Carrickfergus Castle.
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Carrickfergus town centre extending to the railway line to the north, King William Pier and the Bollards to the south, Joymount to the east and Albert Road to the west. Works included on North Street, High Street, Antrim Street, Castle Street, Market Place, West Street, Governors Place, Lancasterian Street, Lancastrian Street Car Park, Victoria Street, St. Brides Street, St. Brides Street Car Park, Joymount House Car Park, Carrickfergus Bowling Club, Shaftesbury Park, Marine Highway and land adjacent to Carrickfergus Castle.
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Comprehensive public realm regeneration works across Carrickfergus town centre and waterfront, comprising the creation and reconfiguration of the Waterfront Park, Castle Parade Square and associated car parking; provision of an urban beach, interactive water feature and flexible event spaces; enhancement of streets, civic spaces and historic gateways, including North Gate, Irish Gate and the North East Bastion; formation of a continuous, universally accessible heritage route along the historic town walls; accessibility improvements; and associated hard and soft landscaping, planting, lighting, street furniture, public art, interpretation, drainage, utilities and ancillary works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| DFI Roads - Ballymena Office responseConsultation Responses | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Environ Health Mid And East Antrim responseConsultation Responses | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Shared Environmental Services responseConsultation Responses | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 22 - Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 23 - Air Quality Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.1) - Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 01 (Part.2) - Design and Access Statement - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 02 - Furniture Design Intent Drawing PackOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 03 - Irish Gate Design Intent Drawing PackOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 04 - Bat Survey Phase 1Other Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 05 - Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 06 - Outline Construction Environmental Management PlanOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 07 - Preliminary Risk Assessment 1 (Harbour Carpark and Castle Ramp) - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 08 - Preliminary Risk Assessment 2 (Town Walls and Castle) - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 09 - Preliminary Risk Assessment 3 (Wider Town Centre and Town Hall) - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 10 - Preliminary Ecology Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 12 - Visual Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 13 - Service Management PlanOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 14 - Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 16 - Pre Application Community Consultation Report - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 17 - Planning StatementOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 18 - Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 19 - Transport AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 20 - Archaeological Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 21 - Event Management PlanOther Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Doc 11 - Tree Schedule and Constraints PlanTree Reports | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 38 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE05) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 39 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE06) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 40 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE07) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 41 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE08) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 42 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE09) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 43 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE10) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 44 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE11) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 45 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE12) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 46 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE13) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 47 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE14) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 48 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE15) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 49 - Demolition and Street Furniture Proposals (North Sector) - A0Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 50 - Demolition and Street Furniture Proposals (South Sector) - A0Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 51 - Proposed Contractor Compounds - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 04 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE01) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 08 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE05) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 09 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE06) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 12 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE09) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 13 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE10) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 18 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE15) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 05 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE02) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 07 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE04) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 10 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE07) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 11 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE08) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 14 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE11) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 15 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE12) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 16 - Hard Landscape Plans (zone SE13) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 19 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE01) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 20 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE02) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 21 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE03) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 22 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE04) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 23 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE05) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 24 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE06) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 25 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE07) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE08) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 27 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE09) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 28 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE10) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 29 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE11) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 30 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE12) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 31 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE13) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 32 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE14) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 33 - Soft Landscape Plans (zone SE15) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 34 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE01) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 35 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE02) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 36 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE03) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 37 - Lighting Arrangement (zone SE04) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 71 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE01) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 72 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE02) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 73 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE03) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 74 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE04) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 75 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE05) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 76 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE06) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 77 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE07) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 78 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE08) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 79 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE09) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 80 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE10) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 81 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE11) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 82 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE12) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 83 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE13) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 84 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE14) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 85 - Drainage and Levels Layout (zone SE15) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 01 - Site Location Plan - A1Site Location Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 52 - Construction Details - North East Bastion (zone SE01) - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 53 - Construction Details - Irish Gate (zone SE11) - A1Proposed Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 02 - Existing Site Survey - A1Existing Site Survey | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 06/1 Hard Landscape Plans 3 of 15Landscaping Proposals | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| 17/1 Hard Landscape Plans 14 of 15Landscaping Proposals | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| 03/1 Hard Landscape Pland (Overall)Landscaping Proposals | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| 65 - Proposed Tree 01 (in hardstanding) - A1Landscaping Proposals | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 66 - Proposed Tree 02 (in hardstanding with decking, hedges & shrubs) - A1Landscaping Proposals | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 67 - Proposed Tree 03 (tree planter & green screen) - A1Landscaping Proposals | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 68 - Proposed Tree 04 (in soft standing) - A1Landscaping Proposals | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 69 - Proposed Tree 05 (in soft standing) - A1Landscaping Proposals | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 89 - Paving 04 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 90 - Paving 05 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 91 - Paving 06 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 86 - Paving 01 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 87 - Paving 02 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 88 - Paving 03 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 93 - Edging 02 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 92 - Edging 01 - A1Further Particulars | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 54 - Proposed Furniture 01 (moveable planters & with seats) - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 55 - Proposed Furniture 02 (fixed planters) - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 56 - Proposed Furniture 03 (fixed planters) - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 57 - Proposed Furniture 04 (benches, seats, bike racks, litter bin & recessed tree grilles)- A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 58 - Proposed Furniture 05 (proprietary planeters & auto-bollards) - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 59 - Proposed Furniture 06 (lighting various) - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 60 - Proposed Walls 01 - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 61 - Proposed Walls 02 - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 62 - Proposed Walls 03 - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 63 - Proposed Walls 04 - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 64 - Proposed Steps 01 - A1Proposed Elevations | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| 70 - Proposed Floor Plan & Elevations - NE Bastion Periscope - A2Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
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