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: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
| Carnalbanagh PS PTA 5k race | 9/05/2019 | 7pm - 8.30pm | Carnalbanagh Road and Kilnacolpagh Road and Carnalbanagh Road and Glenview Road Carnalbanagh | ||
| BBC Filming Glenarm | 28/05/2019 & 29/05/2019 | 6am - 8pm | Altmore Street, Town Brae and The Vennel, Glenarm | via Feystown Road and Dickeystown Road, Glenarm. | |
| Bike Week event – Larne | 11/06/2019 | 7pm - 8pm | Main Street, Larne from Quay Street to Lower Cross Street, Lower Cross Street from Main Street to Point Street, Point Street from Lower Cross Street to Broadway, Broadway from Point Street to Main Street | via Quay Street, Point Street and High Street Larne | |
| Bike Week event - Carrickfergus | 12/06/2019 | 7pm - 8pm | Antrim Street Carrickfergus from Joymount to Lancastrian St, Lancastrian Street from Antrim St to North St, North Street from Lancastrian St to High St, High Street from Castle St to Joymount, Castle Street from Marine Highway to High Street, Market Place from High St to West St | see attached plans (PDF 183KB) | |
| Fairhill 5 mile and fun run | 05/06/2019 | 7pm - 9pm | Mill Street Ballymena, Church Street, Broadway, Ballymoney Street, William Street, Wellington Street, Thomas Street, Parkway, Broughshane Road, Kernohan’s Lane, Warden Street and Broughshane Street, | ||
| 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 |
| Carnlough Festival | 29/07/19 & 3/8/19 |
29 July - 7pm - 9pm 3 August - 7pm - 12am |
Harbour Road, Carnlough from Havelock Place to Bridge Street. |
5pm on Wednesday 3 July 2019 | |
| Carnlough Quarry 5K | 2/08/19 | 6pm - 8.30pm | Bridge Street, Carnlough from Harbour Road to Waterfall Road, Waterfall Road from Bridge Street to concrete lane, High Street from Waterfall Road to Croft Road, Gortnagory Road from Largy Road to concrete lane, Largy Road from Croft Road to Branch Road | 5pm on Wednesday 3 July 2019 | |
| Storming the Castle 10k Road Race Carrickfergus | 25/08/2019 | 1pm - 4pm | Prince William Way, Carrickfergus from Taylors Avenue to North Road, North Road from Prince William Way to St. Brides Street, St. Brides Street from North Road to Albert Road, Albert Road from St. Brides Street to Lancasterian Street, Lancasterian Street from Albert Road to Antrim Street, Antrim Street from Lancasterian Street to High Street, Joymount from High Street to Marine Highway | 22 May 2019 | |
| Larne 10k Road Race | 07/09/2019 | 10.45am - 12.30pm | Pound Street, Larne from Riverdale to The Roddens, High Street from Upper Main Street to Pound Street, Upper Main Street from High Street to Lower Cross Street, Main Street from Lower Cross Street to Glenarm Road, Curran Road from Glenarm Road to Bay Road, Bay Road from Curran Road to Chaine Memorial Road, Chaine Memorial Road from Bay Road to Tower Road, Coast Road from Branch Road to Newington Avenue, Glenarm Road from Victoria Road to Newington Avenue, Victoria Road from Glenarm Road to The Roddens | see attached plans (PDF 4MB) | 22 May 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.