Glengormley Town Centre Environmental Improvements Pre-Application Community Consultation

Overview

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is developing design proposals for environmental improvements in Glengormley town centre, including parts of the Antrim Road, Ballyclare Road, Hightown Road, Farmley Road, Carnmoney Road, Church Road, Farrier Court, Glenwell Road, Church Way, and the Tramways Centre.

These enhancements include resurfacing and improvements to the existing footways, carriageway and public spaces, new lighting, new street furniture, and soft landscaping.

The proposals have been developed by the Council, as part of their ongoing commitment to creating a vibrant and attractive town centre, and delivering regeneration and economic development throughout Glengormley.

Why your views matter

The Council is undertaking a Community Consultation exercise to gather views from stakeholders in relation to the proposed environmental improvements, prior to finalising the design proposals and making a formal planning application to the Planning Authority.

You can find out about the project, view the draft proposals, and provide feedback via the consultation, until 11 November 2022 (inclusive) in the following ways.

1) Public Consultation Event

Lilian Bland Pavilion, 38 Carnmoney Road, Glengormley

Wednesday 26 October | 12noon – 7pm

Presentation of Draft Proposals at 5.30pm

A Public Consultation Event will take place on 26 October where the Council and its design team, RPS will be available to talk through the proposals, answer any queries and receive feedback. A presentation on the draft proposals will be delivered and members of the public are invited to attend.

2) Online / Telephone Consultation

Thursday 27 October | Between 12noon - 7pm

An online / telephone consultation event will be held on 27 October where the Council and its design team, RPS will be available to talk through the proposals, answer any queries and receive feedback.

If you wish to join this event, please contact us via E. pacc@rpsgroup.com with your contact details, noting your preference for Zoom, Microsoft Teams or telephone.

Please Note: Any comments you make to us are not representations to the Planning Authority and do not in any way affect your statutory right to make representations to the Planning Authority, with regard to any application submitted to them, in respect of this proposal. Any contact details provided will be used solely for the purposes of the online/telephone consultation event or replying to requests for further information.

What happens next

The feedback received during this consultation will be considered in the final design and submitted with the planning application. The implementation and delivery of the project will be subject to funding, economic appraisal and the availability of public resources. All information received will be processed in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and will be used solely for the purposes of this consultation or replying for further information.