Pickie Fun Park, Marine Gardens, Bangor, BT20 3JR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Extension to the existing café building and erection of a ticket / coffee kiosk, refurbishment and part change of use of the existing maintenance building to create an events space, new entrance arrangement & open plaza area, nature trail area, seated viewing area, new miniature train and track system, new attractions, relocation of the existing Water Flume to the south of the site and adjustments to the existing lagoon, refurbishment and upgrade of the crazy golf and other ancillary development including the temporary widening of the Queens Parade Mini-Roundabout to facilitate construction traffic and alterations to ground levels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Ards and North Down's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026

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Documents 55

Plans & drawings 24

PDF Landscape Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 06 - Queens Parade_Proposed Junction Layout Road Details · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 02 - Existing Site Layout and Levels Site Layout or Block Plan · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 03 - Existing Services Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 04 - Queens Parade Existing Junction Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 01 - Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 20 - Tunnel Proposed Plan Proposed Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 21 - Proposed Cycle Shelter Proposed Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 23 - Existing and Proposed Sections Proposed Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 05 - Proposed Site Layout and Levels Proposed Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 15 - Events Space - Existing and Proposed Elevations Existing and Proposed Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 14 - Cafe Proposed Sections Cross Sections · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 24 Tree Impact and Protection Plan Landscaping Proposals · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 07 - Cafe Existing Elevations Existing Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 08 - Cafe Existing Ground Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 16 - Events Space Existing GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 19 - Tunnel Proposed Elevations Proposed Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 10 - Proposed Cafe Elevations Sheet 1 of 2 Proposed Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 11 - Proposed Cafe Elevations Sheet 2 of 2 Proposed Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 18 - Ticket Plans and Elevations Proposed Elevations · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 17 - Events Space Proposed GA Plan Proposed Floor Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 12 - Cafe Proposed Ground Floor Plan Proposed Floor Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 13 - Cafe Proposed Roof Plan Roof Details · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRG 09 - Cafe Existing Roof Plan Roof Details · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 17

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
BT20 3JR
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Harbour
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carlin Planning

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Ards and North Down usually decides extensions by day 62.

Day 3032 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
45%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
209decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Ards and North Down in the last twelve months, from validation. Ards and North Down decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15052890
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026