Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
14 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 178.

The consultation period closed on 15 May 2026.

Documents 79

Plans & drawings 49

PDF 02 Rev 1 Existing site plan Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 Rev 1 Existing Castle Buildings site plan (1) Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 Rev 1 Proposed Masterplan Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 Galgorm Castle Proposed Site Plan Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 22 Restaurant Site plan Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 26 Rev 1 Entrance Site plan & Gate details (1) Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 38 Rev 1 Ploughman House Prop Ground floor and roof plan Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 37 Ploughman's House Prop Site Layout Proposed Plans · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOC 01 -Conservation Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOC 20 -Service Management Plan redacted Other Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 Site location plan Site Location Plan · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 Existing site plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 Existing Castle Building site plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 Proposed Masterplan Site Layout or Block Plan · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 06 Galgorm Castle Ex Basement & GF plan Existing Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 07 Galgorm Castle Ex 1st, 2nd Attic floor plans & Roof plan Existing Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 08 Galgorm Castle & Stables Ex NW & SE Elevs Existing Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 09 Galgorm Castle & Stables Ex SW & NE Elevs Existing Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 10 Galgorm Castle & Stables Ex Sections AA, BB Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 11 Galgorm Castle & Stables Ex Sections CC, DD & FF Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 12 Galgorm Castle Prop Basement & GF plans Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 13 Galgorm Castle Prop 1st, 2nd Attic floor plans & Roof plan Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 14 Galgorm Castle Prop NW, SE & SW Elevs Proposed Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 15 Galgorm Castle Prop SE & NE Elevs Proposed Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 16 Galgorm Castle Prop Section AA & BB Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 17 Galgorm Castle Prop Sections CC, DD & EE Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 18 Church Ex plans & elevations Existing Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 19 Church Prop plans & elevations Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 20 Church Prop Sections Sheet 1 of 2 Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 21 Church Prop Sections Sheet 2 of 2 Cross Sections · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 23 Restaurant Prop floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 24 Restaurant Proposed elevations Proposed Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 25 Restaurant Proposed elevations & Section Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 26 Entrance Site plan & Gate details Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 27 Support Building Plans, Elevs & Section, South Gate, Turret Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 28 Stables & Courtyard Block Ex GF plan Existing Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 29 Stables & Courtyard Block Ex 1st Floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 30 Stables & Courtyard Block Ex Elevs Sheet 1 of 2 Existing Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 31 Stables & Courtyard Block Ex Elevs Sheet 2 of 2 Existing Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 32 Stables & Courtyard Block Prop GF plan Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 33 Stables & Courtyard Block Prop 1st floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 34 Stables & Courtyard Block Proposed Elevs Proposed Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 35 Stables & Courtyard Block Proposed Elevs Proposed Elevations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 36 Rev 1 Ploughman's House Ex Site plan, floor plan & Elevs Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 38 Ploughman's House Prop GF & roof plan Proposed Floor Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 39 Ploughman's House Prop elevs & section Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 Proposed Castle Building site plan Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 22 Restaurant ExProp Site plan Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 37 Ploughman's House Prop Site plan Proposed Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BT42 1HL
Received
21 Feb 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Galgorm
Applicant
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Agent
Fleming Mounstephen Planning

Decision outlook

Day 178, past the statutory target. 64% of commercial and major works in Mid East Antrim are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 178122 days past the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
27decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Mid East Antrim in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid East Antrim decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14526061
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Site or press notice
30 Apr 2026