Artist’s impression of inside the new state of the art visitor centre in CarrickfergusMid and East Antrim Borough Council has submitted four detailed planning applications for the £42.2 million Carrickfergus Regeneration Project following extensive public consultation. It marks a major milestone in one of Northern Ireland’s most significant heritage-led regeneration schemes. The planning submission follows extensive public consultation and detailed design development with proposals refined in response to feedback from residents, businesses, visitors and key stakeholders. The four interconnected applications cover public realm improvements, a new visitor centre, civic and cultural infrastructure, as well as heritage-led works at Carrickfergus Castle. The four interconnected planning applications include heritage-led works at Carrickfergus CastleImproved pedestrian links between the Castle, harbour, town centre and wider heritage assets are in the designed plans alongside improved accessibility to public and heritage facilities.