Former bank building and adjacent High Street car park 21–23 High Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AL Data via plota.co.uk

LA02/2026/0538/F - Full Consultation Open

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

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Documents 56

Plans & drawings 25

PDF Doc 08 - Service Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 13 - Framework Travel Plan Other Supporting Information · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 14 - Event Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 19 - High Street Car Park Layout - Whitelining - A1 Road Details · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 20 - High Street Car Park Layout - Coach Autotracking - A1 Road Details · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 - Existing Block Plan - A3 Site Layout or Block Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 29 - Proposed Site Lighting - A1 Site Layout or Block Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 - Site Location Plan - A3 Site Layout or Block Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 - Proposed Block Plan - A3 Site Layout or Block Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 30 - Proposed Contractor Compound - A3 Site Layout or Block Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 16 - Proposed Sections AA & BB - A1 Cross Sections · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 17 - Proposed Sections CC - A1 Cross Sections · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 08 - Existing Section AA & BB - A1 Cross Sections · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 09 - Existing Section CC - A1 Cross Sections · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 07 - Existing Elevations (North, South & East) - A1 Existing Elevations · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 - Existing Floor Plans (Level 00 & 01) - A1 Existing Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 06 - Existing Floor Plans (Level 02 & Roof) - A1 Existing Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25 - Landscape Details - Tree Planting 01 Landscaping Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 26 - Landscape Details - Furniture 04 Landscaping Plan · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 15 - Proposed Elevations (North & South) - A1 Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 14 - Proposed Elevations (East & West) - A1 Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 00) - A1 Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 11 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 01) - A1 Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 12 - Proposed Floor Plan (Level 02) - A1 Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 13 - Proposed Roof Plan - A1 Roof Details · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

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