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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: LA02/2026/0546/LBCMid 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
Listed Building Consent
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
LA02/2026/0546/LBC
Alternative references
PP-15076901
Ward
Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
Agent
Damien McLoughlin

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form23 Jul 2026View
Historic Environment Division (HED) responseConsultation Responses28 Aug 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor23 Jul 2026View
Doc 01 - Architectural Heritage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 02 - Archaeological Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 06 - Visual Impact Assessment - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 08 - Outine Construction Environmental Mmanagement PlanOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 09 (Part.1) - Design & Access Statement - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 09 (Part.2) - Design & Access Statement - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 09 (Part.3) - Design & Access Statement - redactedOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
Doc 10 - Planning StatementOther Supporting Information23 Jul 2026View
56 - Site Context and Analysis (Townhall & Civic Centre) - A2Site Appraisal or Analysis23 Jul 2026View
03 - Existing Block Plan (Town Hall & Civic Centre) - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
02 - Existing Site Plan (Town Hall & Civic Centre) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
04 - Proposed Block Plan (Townhall & Civic Centre) - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
54 - Proposed Site Plan Lighting (Townhall & Civic Centre) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
55 - Proposed Contractor Compounds (Townhall & Civic Centre) - A3Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
05 - Proposed Site Plan Hard Landscape (Town Hall & Civic Centre) - A1Site Layout or Block Plan23 Jul 2026View
38 - Civic Centre - Existing Plan (Level 01) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
39 - Civic Centre - Demolitions Plan (Level 00) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
40 - Civic Centre - Demolitions Plan (Level 01) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
01 - Site Location Plan (Town Hall & Civic Centre) - A3Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
42 - Civic Centre - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 00) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
43 - Civic Centre - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 01) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
44 - Civic Centre - Proposed Roof Plan - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
22 - Town Hall - Proposed Demolitions (Level 00) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
37 - Civic Centre - Existing Plan (Level 00) - A1Proposed Plans23 Jul 2026View
36 - Existing Section (Town Hall and Civic Centre) - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
11 - Townhall - Existing Sections - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
08 - Civic Centre - Existing Sections - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
23 - Town Hall - Proposed Sections - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
45 - Civic Centre - Proposed Section - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
46 - Civic Centre - Proposed Section - A1Cross Sections23 Jul 2026View
58 - Landscape Details - Edging 02 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
57 - Landscape Details - Edging 01 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
61 - Landscape Details - Furniture 06 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
60 - Landscape Details - Furniture 05 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
59 - Landscape Details - Furniture 04 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
62 - Landscape Details - Paving 01 - A1Landscaping Proposals23 Jul 2026View
28 - Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan (Level 01) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
29 - Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan (Level 02) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
30 - Town Hall - Room Layout - Foyer- Gathering - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
31 - Town Hall - Room Layout - Jubilee Hall - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
32 - Town Hall - Room Layout - Dobbs Room - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
33 - Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan (Level 00) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
34 - Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan (Level 01) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
35 - Town Hall - Wall Finishes Plan (Level 02) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
24 - Town Hall - Floor Finishes (Level 00) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
25 - Town Hall - Floor Finishes (Level 01) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
26 - Town Hall - Floor Finishes (Level 02) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
27 - Town Hall - Reflected Ceiling Plan (Level 00) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
47 - Civic Centre - Floor Finishes (Level 00) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
48 - Civic Centre - Floor Finishes (Level 01) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
49 - Civic Centre - Reflected Ceiling Plan (Level 00) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
50 - Civic Centre - Reflected Ceiling Plan (Level 01) - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
51 - Civic Centre - Room Layout - Atrium - A0Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
52 - Civic Centre - Room Layout - Cafe - A1Further Particulars23 Jul 2026View
12 - Townhall - Existing Elevations - North & South - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
13 - Townhall - Existing Elevations - East & West - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
06 - Civic Centre - Existing Elevations - East & West - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
07 - Civic Centre - Existing Elevations - North & South - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
17 - Town Hall - Existing Elevations in Context - A1Existing Elevations23 Jul 2026View
14 - Town Hall - Existing Floor Plan (Level 00) - A1Existing Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
15 - Town Hall - Existing Floor Plans (Levels 01 & 02) - A1Existing Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
53 - Proposed Site Plan Soft Landscape (Townhall & Civic Centre) - A1Landscaping Plan23 Jul 2026View
19 - Town Hall - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 01) - A1Proposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
09 - Civic Centre - Proposed Elevations - North & South - A1Proposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
10 - Civic Centre - Proposed Elevations - East & West - A1Proposed Elevations23 Jul 2026View
20 - Town Hall - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 02) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
18 - Town Hall - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 00) - A1Proposed Floor Plans23 Jul 2026View
21 - Town Hall - Proposed Roof Plan - A1Roof Details23 Jul 2026View
16 - Town Hall - Existing Roof Plan - A1Roof Details23 Jul 2026View
41 - Civic Centre - Existing Roof Plan - A1Roof Details23 Jul 2026View

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