Road Closures for Special Events

Notices of Proposed Special Events

Photograph of people playing outside

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:

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 16 November

4pm - 8pm

Wellington  Street

Ballymoney Street

William Street

Broughshane Street

Broadway

Church Street

Bryan Street, Ballymena

Albert Place

Granville Drive
4 November 2024

Larne Christmas Lights event

Friday 22 November

5pm – 8pm

Station Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Upper Main Street, Main Street. Broadway, Point Street, Lower Cross Street Larne

Agnew Street

Circular Road

Victoria Road

Pound Street

4 November  2024

Carrickfergus Christmas lights event

Saturday 23 November

10am - 8pm

High Street

Castle Street

North Street

West Street

Joymount

Antrim Street

Lancasterian Street

4 November  2024

Whitehead Victorian Street Fair

Saturday 30 November

9am - 8pm

Cable Road (will be accessible for residents and Spar supermarket custom only)

The event takes place on Kings Road, Balmoral Avenue,

St Patrick’s Avenue, Victoria Avenue (from Cable road to Edward Road)

Windsor Avenue, Edward Road (From Kings Road to Victoria Avenue)

Alexandra Avenue

Slaughterford Road

4 November  2024

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.