Quarterlands Blog

Local voices are coming together to defend and celebrate a place like no other

The Lagan Valley.

As pressure increases from overdevelopment and under-regulation, we’re documenting what’s at stake: biodiversity, heritage, climate resilience, and fighting to preserve the well-being of our community. Here you’ll find updates on our campaign, thoughtful reflections from residents, and stories that shine a light on both the threats we face and the hope we hold.

We’re a grassroots group standing for something bigger than ourselves. Thank you for reading, sharing, and standing with us.

Lagan Valley Regional Park
Drumbeg in Lagan Valley Regional Park

Lagan Valley, within which LVRP is situated, was designated an Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty (AONB) [...]

13
Apr
Council Reassurances Ring Hollow

Following up on our recent post on yet more flooding issues on the Quarterlands Road, [...]

02
Dec
Flooding Strikes Again

We’ve reported on this issue numerous times before, but here we are again. The drainage [...]

12
Nov
Publication of Agenda

When the Rules Don’t Apply: Late Agendas and a Disadvantage to the Public Lisburn & [...]

16
Oct
Infographic comparing Quarterlands development risks to sustainable alternatives
Why Say No to the Quarterlands Development

Good Reasons The Quarterlands development (Planning Ref: LA05/2022/0033/F) raises legal, environmental and democratic concerns. It [...]

26
Sep
Screenshot from BBC Spotlight - The Sewage Scandal
Ongoing sewage dumping scandal

Not much has improved since a Belfast Telegraph article in 2023 reported NI Water’s fine [...]

17
Sep
Another Turning Point in Our Story

After 191 weeks of scrutiny, the Quarterlands planning proposal has been withdrawn from Monday 8th [...]

10
Sep
How Is This Democratic? LCCC and the Planning Committee Agenda

LCCC and the Planning Committee Agenda For 3.5 years we have engaged with Lisburn & [...]

04
Sep
Red Admiral Butterfly in Quarterlands
Bob Stewarts Pub Extension:

Objecting to Planning Application LA05/2024/0524/F Please find below a draft objection letter regarding Planning Application [...]

26
Aug
NI Water: Sam McBride Articles

NI Water Fraud Allegations: What the Whistleblower Revelations Mean for Quarterlands and Beyond Recent investigations [...]

24
Aug
10 Good links for accidental activists
10 Good Links for Accidental Activists

Here are 10 valuable links tailored for accidental activists, grassroots campaigners working on planning, environmental, [...]

07
Aug