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:
| Name of proposed Special Event | Date | Time | Roads affected | Diversonary Routes | Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarm Castle Half Marathon | 13/04/2019 | 11am-11:20am | Castle Street and Altmore Street Glenarm | via the Feystown Road and Dickeystown Road | Thursday 21 March 2019 |
| Ballymena Belles 5 Mile Race | 08/04/2019 | 7pm-8pm |
Fenaghy Road between Galgorm and Corbally Roads, Russellstown Road between Lisnafillion and Corbally Roads, Killane Road between Galgorm and Lisnafillion Roads, Lisnafillion Road between Galgorm and Carndonaghy Roads Galgorm Ballymena |
via the Galgorm Rd, Cardonaghy Rd and Ballymena Rd | Thursday 21 March 2019 |
| Umbrella Street Arts Festival |
29/03/2019 06/04/2019 13/04/2019 20/04/2019 27/04/2019 04/05/2019 |
5pm - 10pm 2pm - 10pm 1pm - 6pm 1pm - 6pm 5pm - 10pm 5pm - 10pm |
Lower Cross Street between Point Street and Main Street and Dunluce Street between Lower Cross Street and High Street Larne | via Point Street | Thursday 21 March 201 |
| Carrickfergus Castle Triathlon |
30/06/2019 |
8am - 11.30am |
Belfast Rd, Marine Highway, Green St, Larne Rd, Rawbrae Rd, Quay Lane |
See attached Traffic management plan (PDF 2MB) | Wednesday 3 April 2019 |
|
Filming for BBC Drama |
28/05/2019 29/05/2019 |
6am - 8pm |
Altmore street The Vennel Glenarm |
Feystown Road Dickeystown Road Glenarm See attached traffic management plan (PDF 1MB) |
Wednesday 10 April 2019 |
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.