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LA05/2026/0719/F - Full Consultation Open
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Proposal

Public realm scheme at the Lake Field adjacent to Royal Hillsborough Fort including path widening and resurfacing; erection of interpretation signage and street furniture; development of timber boardwalk, promontory and seating area at lake; soft landscaping; and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Lisburn and Castlereagh's recent full applications. The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 29

Statements & assessments 10

PDF Design Access Heritage statement Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Form Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Redacted Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Hillsborough Fort - Conservation Statement Redacted Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Assessment Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey - Hillsborough Fort Redevelopment Trees Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Report Tree Reports · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Layout 10 Site & Detailed Drawings · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Landscape Management and Maintenance Plans Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Downtakings & Tree Constraints Plan Lake Field 06 Site & Detailed Drawings · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF General Layout Lake Field 03 Site Layout or Block Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Project Area Overview 02 Site Layout or Block Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan The Lake Field 01 Site Location Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Plan 08 Landscaping Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Planting Drawing 07 Landscaping Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Hedge Planting 09 Landscaping Plan · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Furniture 05 Proposed Elevations · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Typical Surfaces and Edges 04 Proposed Elevations · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Pre-Application Community Consultation Report Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Interpretive Concept Design Report Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Views to Boardwalk from Lake Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF External Interpretive Furniture Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Desktop Study Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Lighting strategy Other Supporting Information · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT26 6AG
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Hillsborough
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Heasley

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Lisburn and Castlereagh usually decides full applications by day 84.

Day 2163 days to the predicted decision (day 84)
21%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
165decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Lisburn and Castlereagh in the last twelve months, from validation. Lisburn and Castlereagh decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15160288
Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Main Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
Proposed demolition of existing garage within rear garden. New garage proposed under sepa…
LA05/2026/0006/DCA
2024 Approved
Plough Inn, 3 The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
Proposed improvement works to the front facade of the Plough Bars, Royal Hillsborough and…
LA05/2024/0366/F
2024 Withdrawn
Plough Inn, 3 The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
Retrospective application for a marquee to rear of the Plough Bars, Royal Hillsborough
LA05/2024/0364/F
2024 Withdrawn
Plough Inn, 3 The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
Proposed change of use of holding kitchen to lounge, along with new toilets and increase…
LA05/2024/0365/F
2023 Approved
22 Main Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
Extension to rear elevation of existing dwelling, similar to all neighbouring properties…
LA05/2023/0737/F
2021 Approved
1 Park Lane Hillsborough BT26 6AQ
1. Remove single storey bathroom & external store structure to the north, open & extend e…
LA05/2021/0868/F
2021 Approved
1 Park Lane Hillsborough BT26 6AQ
1. Remove single storey bathroom & external store structure to the north, open & extend e…
LA05/2021/0869/LBC
2022 Approved
5d The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Partial demolition and removal of existing building. Change of Use from existing office u…
LA05/2022/0302/DCA
2022 Approved
5B The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Shop sign
LA05/2022/0793/A
2022 Approved
5D The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Change of Use at 5D The Square, Hillsborough from existing office unit to a private dwell…
LA05/2022/0301/F
2023 Approved
Royal Hillsborough Village, Royal Hillsborough. Includes Lisburn Street, Ballynahinch Street extending through Main Street and The Square to Dromore Road. This area also includes Park Street and Park Lane
The application is for Public Realm improvement works which include: enhanced civic space…
LA05/2023/0281/F
2022 Approved
Hillsborough Village; from Lisburn Street extending through Main Street Ballynahinch Street and Dromore Road. This includes Park Street and Park Lane.
Environmental Improvement works throughout Hillsborough Village Centre comprising footpat…
LA05/2022/1007/PAN
2022 Approved
Hillsborough Castle The Square Hillsborough
To remove faulty bollards which don't meet security standards and replace with a new Pass…
LA05/2022/0139/LBC
2019 Approved
The Town Hall The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Amendments to previously approved scheme LA05/2016/0256/F for 9 No. apartments, to includ…
LA05/2019/0498/F
2019 Approved
29 Main Street Hillsborough BT26 6AE
Installation of natural gas central heating via a 22mm diameter black polyurethane pipe r…
LA05/2019/1227/LBC
2018 Approved
13 The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Proposed carport to replace existing garage
LA05/2018/0578/F
2018 Approved
13 The Square Hillsborough BT28 6AG
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with carport
LA05/2018/0588/DCA
2018 Approved
7A The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Extension of an existing window from cill to floor level to form a doorway on the south f…
LA05/2018/0384/F
2018 Approved
7A The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Removal of a portion of the south facing external wall from cill to ground floor level of…
LA05/2018/0386/DCA
2018 Approved
7A The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Extension of an existing window from cill to floor level to form a doorway on the south f…
LA05/2018/0385/LBC
2018 Approved
The Square Hillsborough
Erection of 2 no. sandstone urns to the main castle entrance forecourt gates.
LA05/2018/0708/F
2017 Approved
Hillsborough Village Centre Co Down
Environmental improvement works throughout Hillsborough Village Centre comprising footpat…
LA05/2017/1332/PAN
2016 Approved
The Town Hall The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Proposed demolition of former local government offices
LA05/2016/0259/DCA
2016 Approved
The Town Hall The Square Hillsborough Co. Down BT26 6AG
Proposed demolition of former town hall building, construction of new four storey apartme…
LA05/2016/0256/F
2016 Approved
Blundell House 12 The Square Hillsborough Co Down BT26 6ES
Internal alterations to existing Georgian townhouse and internal alterations, replacement…
LA05/2016/0323/LBC