Restaurant and market mooted with consultancy route agreed for Glenarm plans

A restaurant is among suggestions for the harbour location after previous plans for a hotel and visitor distillery failed to progress.

According to minutes of last month’s meeting of the local authority, the council approved the appointment of a consultancy team to take forward the concept plans developed by the local community in relation to the land surrounding the harbour.

The authority has acknowledged the “continued engagement” of the Glenarm community and Glenarm Steering Group.

A community market at Glenarm Harbour on land adjacent to the former fish factory site is included in development proposals. Stalls have been purchased and a discussion about a market licence is scheduled behind closed doors at a meeting of the council’s Policy and Resources Committee on Monday evening.

The council has also approved the refurbishment of toilets at Carnlough Road car parkto include a Changing Places toilet facility, sluice facility for motorhomes and external shower for beach users.

The authority is seeking the demolition of the Eglinton shed premises and relocation of the pigeon club to new premises adjacent to the rowing club has been approved.