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 |
Diversionary Routes |
Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Larne AC 10k race |
Saturday 22 July 2023 |
9.45am - 12noon |
A2 Coast Road between Drumnagreagh Road and Cairncastle Road Ballygally |
Drumnagreagh Road, Brustin Brae Road, Croft Road and Old Glenarm Road |
16 June 2023 |
|
GRC Coastal 5k race |
Friday 1 September 2023 |
6pm - 8pm |
A2 Coast Road between Carnlough and Glenarm – lane closure Branch Road Carnlough |
n/a |
16 June 2023 |
|
GRC Quarry 5k race |
Friday 4 August 2023 |
6pm - 8pm |
Bridge Street and Largy road Carnlough |
n/a |
16 June 2023 |
| Antrim Coast Classic Mile Race | Friday 25 August |
7pm - 9pm |
Full closure: Main Street, Station Road 7pm - 9pm Restricted flow/ Lane Closure: High Street, Bridge Street, Circular Road Roundabout, Circular Road 7pm - 9pm |
n/a | 7 July 2023 |
| Antrim Coast Half Marathon | Sunday 27 August | 8.30am - 2pm |
Full Closure: Promenade, Chaine Memorial Road from junction of Tower Road to junction with Bay Road. 8am - 2pm Full Closure: Curran Road from junction of Main Street to junction of Fleet Street 8.30am - 2pm Full Closure: Fleet Street from junction of Curran Road to junction of Olderfleet Road. 8.30am - 2pm Lane Closure: Olderfleet Road from junction of Fleet Street to junction of Redlands Road. RNLI/Coastguard will be facilitated. 8.30am - 10.15pm Full Closure: Rolling closure/restricted flow Redlands Road from junction of Olderfleet Road to junction with Harbour Highway. 8.30am -10.15am Full Closure: Rolling closure/restricted flow Harbour Highway from junction of Redlands Road to A2 Coast Road/ Circular Road. 8.30am - 10.15am Full Closure: Main Street from junction of Curran Road to High Street. From 8:30am - 10.30am Full Closure: Rolling closure/restricted flow for High Street, Pound Street, Victoria Road. From Junction of Bridge Street/Riverdale to Junction of Glenarm Road. 8:30am -10.30am Full Closure: Glenarm Road from junction with Circular Road to junction with A2 Coast Road. 8.30- 10.30am Full Closure: Agnew Street 8.30am -10.30am Full Closure: A2 Coast Road from Junction of Glenarm Road to Cairncastle Road Ballygally. 8.30am -12.30pm Full Closure: Grace Avenue and Grave Avenue North, from A2 Coast Road to junction with Croft Road. 8.30am - 12pm Full Closure: Croft Road from junction of Grace Avenue North to junction of Cairncastle Road. 8.30am - 12pm Full Closure: Cairncastle Road from junction of Croft Road to junction with A2 Coast Road. 8am - 12pm |
A8 Larne Road / Drumahoe Road – Ballymullock Road – Drumnagreagh Road Or Old Glenarm Road – Croft Road - Cairncastle Road |
7 July 2023 |
| BBC TV Filming | Tuesday 26 September | 9.00am - 7pm | Castlemara Drive Carrickfergus | n/a | 15 September 2023 |
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.