Notices of Proposed Special Events
Local Councils have been given new powers to close roads or restrict traffic to allow certain events to take place.
These might include sporting events such as a Fun Run or Marathon, social events including Street Parties or other forms of entertainment eg concerts held on a public road.
Notices of Proposed Special Events
The Public Protection, Health and Wellbeing Department has received the following applications in relation to the holding of a Special Event on a public road.
By virtue of the powers conferred on it by Article 8A of and Schedule 3A to the Road Traffic Regulation (NI) Order 1997, the Council gives notice that it is minded to make an Order to temporarily prohibit traffic from the following roads in order to facilitate the following special events:
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Name of proposed Special Event |
Date |
Time |
Roads affected |
Diversionary Routes |
Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Broughshane 5 mile road race |
18 August 2025 |
7pm - 9pm |
Knockan Road, Raceview road and Ballygarvey Road, Broughshane | n/a | 11 July 2025 |
|
GRC Coastal 5k road race |
29 August 2025 | 6pm - 8pm |
Branch Road and Bay Road Carnlough A2 Coast Road Glenarm |
Rolling road closure | 11 July 2025 |
|
Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
24 August 2025 | 8am - 3pm |
Full Closure: Promenade, Chaine Memorial Road from junction of Tower Road to junction with Chelmsford Avenue. 8am - 3pm Full Closure: Glenarm Road/ A2 Coast Road from junction with Victoria Road to junction with Branch Road 8am - 2pm Full Closure: Victoria Road from junction with The Roddens to junction with Glenarm Road. 8am - 12noon Full Closure: Victoria Road from junction with High Street to junction with The Roddens 10am - 12noon Full Closure: Pound Street from junction with A8 to junction with High Street 10.30am - 11.30am Full Closure à Rolling Road Closure: A8 dual carriageway between Antiville Roundabout and Harbour Roundabout in both directions 10.30am - 11.20am. Full Road Closure: Redlands Road 10.30am - 12noon. Full Closure: Rolling closure/restricted flow A8 Harbour Highway from junction of Redlands Road to A2 Coast Road/ Circular Road. 10.30am - 12.30pm Full Closure: Main Street from junction of Curran Road to High Street. From 10am - 12.30pm. Full Closure: Rolling closure/restricted flow for High Street, Pound Street, Victoria Road. From Junction of Bridge Street/Riverdale to Junction of Glenarm Road. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Full Closure: A2 Coast Road from Junction of Glenarm Road to Cairncastle Road Ballygally. Full Closure: Grace Avenue and Grave Avenue North, from A2 Coast Road to junction with Croft Road. 10.30am - 2.30pm Full Closure: Croft Road from junction of Grace Avenue North to junction of Cairncastle Road. 10.30am- 2.30pm Full Closure: Cairncastle Road from junction of Croft Road to junction with A2 Coast Road. 10.30am - 2.30pm |
Coast Rd traffic – Drumahoe Road, Ballymullock Road, Drumnagreagh Road | 11 July 2025 |
Persons wishing to make representations to the Council regarding proposals may do so, in writing, to the address below.
Please note the closing date and time for representations on each notice. Representations received after the date will not be considered.
Arrangements can also be made to inspect the application, free of charge, at the Council Offices, in Larne, Ballymena or Carrickfergus by contacting us on the T: 0300 124 5000 or E: licensing@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.