About the Campaign

Why This Matters

Protecting What We Can’t Replace

The Quarterlands lies at the heart of the Lagan Valley Regional Park — a rare landscape teeming with biodiversity and natural beauty. Developments replace green spaces with concrete, threatening local wildlife and the long term health and well-being of our community.

Proud to be Friends of the Earth Local Action Group

WHAT’S AT STAKE

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SPOTLIGHT ON…

Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis Intensifies

A Reflection on Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis The recent announcement by NI Water to [...]

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Why We Wrote to… The Ramsar Secretariat

A Call to Protect the Lagan Valley and Belfast Lough The Lagan Valley and Belfast [...]

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Why we wrote to… the Health Minister

Dear Minister Nesbitt, Re: Public Health Emergency – Untreated Sewage and Failing Wastewater InfrastructureI write [...]

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Why We Wrote to… NIEA

As part of our ongoing advocacy for the environment, the Quarterlands Group recently wrote to [...]

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Q-BLOG – MORE NEWS

About this development the Lagan Valley Regional Park, Drumbeg and the State of Nature

Quarterlands Development Sent Back to Planning Committee

After Council Backs Community Concerns. After three years of sustained campaigning, the Quarterlands Group is [...]

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Delayed Again: Council Meeting Agenda

Published Less Than 24 Hours Before Full Council On Monday 23rd June, mid-morning, the agenda [...]

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Section 76 Agreement: Where Is the Agenda?

Section 76: Where Is the Agenda for LCCC’s Full Council Meeting on 24 June 2025? [...]

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New leaflet for downloading

It’s now easier than ever to get the word around about our campaign to save [...]

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The Untold Sewage Crisis at Drumbeg WwTW

Published by Quarterlands Group The residents of the Quarterlands Road area and surrounding communities are [...]

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Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis Intensifies

A Reflection on Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis The recent announcement by NI Water to [...]

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Quarterlands Road Development

Summary of Major Issues with Quarterlands Road Development The development at Quarterlands Road has been [...]

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Why We Wrote to… The Ramsar Secretariat

A Call to Protect the Lagan Valley and Belfast Lough The Lagan Valley and Belfast [...]

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TAKE ACTION

Make Your Voice Heard

Three steps you can take to support our campaign today.

SIGN THE PETITION

Add your name to the 2050+ people who have signed our petition.

SUBMIT AN OBJECTION

Visit the Planning Portal and search for LA05/2022/0033/F

CONTACT US TODAY

Have a question for Quarterlands? We would love to hear from you. It’s easy to get in touch.


Key News and Stories

About this development the Lagan Valley Regional Park, Drumbeg and the State of Nature.

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Quarterlands Development Sent Back to Planning Committee

After Council Backs Community Concerns. After three years of sustained campaigning, the Quarterlands Group is heartened to report that seven councillors [...]

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LCCC Objection Q Blog Section 76

Delayed Again: Council Meeting Agenda

Published Less Than 24 Hours Before Full Council On Monday 23rd June, mid-morning, the agenda for the Full Council Meeting scheduled [...]

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LCCC Q Blog Section 76

Section 76 Agreement: Where Is the Agenda?

Section 76: Where Is the Agenda for LCCC’s Full Council Meeting on 24 June 2025? We understand that the Section 76 [...]

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Water Why we wrote to

Why we wrote to… the Health Minister

Dear Minister Nesbitt, Re: Public Health Emergency – Untreated Sewage and Failing Wastewater InfrastructureI write on behalf of the Quarterlands Group, [...]

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Leaflets Q Blog Q Leaflets

New leaflet for downloading

It’s now easier than ever to get the word around about our campaign to save Drumbeg from development where there isn’t [...]

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LCCC Planners Q Blog Sewer Overflows Water WwTW

The Untold Sewage Crisis at Drumbeg WwTW

Published by Quarterlands Group The residents of the Quarterlands Road area and surrounding communities are deeply concerned about the lack of [...]

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Q Blog Sewer Overflows WwTW

Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis Intensifies

A Reflection on Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis The recent announcement by NI Water to indefinitely defer eight major sewage projects, [...]

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Q Blog

Quarterlands Road Development

Summary of Major Issues with Quarterlands Road Development The development at Quarterlands Road has been marred by several significant issues, ranging [...]

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What to do

How To Object

1

Write a Letter explaining your concerns to the planning authority.

Write your objection. Quote the planning number

LA05/2022/0033/F

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2

Sign the Petiton

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3

Make Calls or Send emails

Our elected representatives should hear your thoughts on these matters.

4

Visit the NI Direct Planning Portal and register your objection.

Copy and Paste this planning number to find all the documents and register your objection.

LA05/2022/0033/F

PLANNING PORTAL
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