Proposed Ballycastle Leisure Facilities Community Consultation

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council is undertaking a Pre-Application Community Consultation in relation to the proposed development of new Leisure Facilities at Lands between 13-39 Quay Road, Ballycastle.

The proposals consist of a 25m swimming pool (4 lane), gym, large studio, changing, reception/ office, wet play and spa, café area, changing places facility, bouldering wall, outdoor pump track, off-road running/walking trail and accessible play park. The scheme is jointly funded through the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ initiative and Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council.

A public consultation ‘drop-in’ event will be held on Wednesday 23rd August 2023 from 3pm-9pm at Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6QH. Presentation Boards will be displayed during the event, providing information on the proposals.

Members of Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council and the project Design Team will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the development.

Questionnaire/feedback forms will also be made available and can be left at reception.

Detailed plans of the proposals and consultation exercise will be available from 21st August on the council’s website: www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/council/council-consultations.

Information will also be available on the design team’s website: www.hallblackdouglas.com/ news/45/ballycastle-leisure-centre-paac.

Anyone wishing to comment on the proposals may do so by contacting Hall Black Douglas Architects and requesting a digital questionnaire/feedback form via the contact information below: - Via email: [email protected] - Via post: 152 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4GS - Via phone: 02890 737010

If you would prefer a hard copy of the consultation documentation and a free post return questionnaire, you can request this via the contact information above.

Comments should be provided no later than 13th September 2023.

Please note that comments made about the proposal during this consultation period are not representations to the Planning Authority.

If an associated Planning Application is subsequently submitted to Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, there will be an opportunity to make formal representations to the Planning Authority during the application process.