How To Object
Well Done to Drumbeg Community Association!
A big thank you to Drumbeg Community Association (DCA) for their excellent work in helping bring local residents together and, importantly, for sharing such clear and useful information following their community meeting on the proposed holiday park development at Ballyskeagh Road.
It’s wonderful to see another local community group taking such a proactive approach to protecting this very special part of the Lagan Valley.
DCA have put together a helpful presentation explaining the proposal, where to find the planning information, who to contact and the issues residents may wish to raise. They’ve also highlighted concerns about the impact on our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, wildlife and habitats, traffic and road safety, flooding, wastewater infrastructure and the adequacy of the consultation process.
This is exactly the sort of community involvement we need. Making planning information accessible, encouraging residents to ask questions and helping people understand how to make their voices heard is enormously valuable.
Those of us at Quarterlands Group know only too well how much time, effort and determination goes into this sort of work, often carried out entirely by volunteers who simply care deeply about where they live.
Although we may be different community groups, we share a common interest in protecting the landscape, wildlife and character of Drumbeg and ensuring that local people have a meaningful say in its future.
A particular thank you to DCA for making their presentation available on social media so that those unable to attend the meeting can also benefit from the information.
Well done to everyone involved. It’s heartening to see our local communities working together and standing up for the places we love.
Residents can find the relevant planning information on the Northern Ireland Planning Portal using reference LA05/2026/0608/PAN.
The developer’s current pre-application consultation period runs until Tuesday 3 November 2026 so getting comments and objections in is important.