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: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena Christmas lights event |
Saturday 15 November 2025 |
4pm - 8pm 12noon - 8pm |
Wellington Street, Ballymoney Street, William Street, Broughshane Street, Broadway, Church Street and Bryan Street Ballymena
Slip road between Wellington Street to Church Street |
Albert Place and Granville Drive | 3 November 2025 |
| Larne Christmas lights event | Friday 21 November 2025 |
6.45pm – 8pm 5pm – 8pm |
Station Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Upper Main Street, Main Street, Broadway, Point Street, Lower Cross Street. Larne
Main Street ( access maintained for buses and deliveries until 18:45) |
Quay Street, Circular Road, Point Street | 3 November 2025 |
| Carrickfergus Christmas event | Saturday 22 November 2025 |
12noon – 8pm
4.45pm - 5.15pm |
High Street, Castle Street, North Street, West Street Carrickfergus Antrim Street, Lancasterian Street and Albert Road (lane closure) |
Antrim Street and Lancasterian Street
|
3 November 2025 |
| Whitehead Victorian Street Fair | Saturday 29 November 2025 | 9am – 8pm |
Cable Road (residents access allowed), Kings Road, Balmoral Avenue, St Patricks Avenue, Windsor Avenue, Edward Road (Kings Rd to Victoria Ave) Victoria Avenue (Edward Rd to Cable Rd) |
Slaughterford Road and Alexandra Avenue | 3 November 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.