Former bank building and adjacent High Street car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of the existing three-storey former bank building at 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, and erection of a three-storey visitor centre of approximately 1,005 sq. m, comprising reception and tourist-information facilities, retail space, interpretation and exhibition galleries, an audio-visual experience, education and sensory spaces, public toilets including accessible and Changing Places facilities, flexible multipurpose and event spaces, kitchen facilities, staff offices and welfare accommodation, and an external terrace overlooking Belfast Lough and Carrickfergus Castle; together with the reconfiguration of the adjoining High Street car park, provision of coach drop-off and accessible parking facilities, pedestrian and cycle access, refuse and servicing arrangements, landscaping, public-realm works, drainage, utilities and all associated site works… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.
Documents 56
Statements & assessments 13
Plans & drawings 25
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
Other documents 13
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Important details
- Council
- Mid East Antrim
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- BT38 7AL
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle (Mid and East Antrim)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Resolve Planning
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 23 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 20 Aug 2026
- Press notice
- 6 Aug 2026
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Former bank building and adjacent High Street car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL
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