Plans for valet parking at former Ulsterbus Cushendall parking site submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Plans for valet parking at a former Ulsterbus parking site in Cushendall have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

The plans for the change of use at the former parking site, located along Ballyemon Road in the village, were recently submitted to council’s planning portal.

According to an accompanying Design and Access Statement the proposal is in association with plans for alterations and extension of the Glens Hotel, and is located outside the settlement development limit but within the Cushendall Conservation Area and within a “central and accessible location”.

“The proposal ensures the continued use of an existing developed site,” the statement added. “The valet system ensures efficient land use, reduced on-street parking demand in the town centre, and improved arrival experience for hotel guests and visitors.

“The site reuses existing infrastructure, limiting environmental impact [and] no new surfacing or drainage changes are proposed.

“This proposal to reuse an existing parking facility to provide supplementary parking for an associated hotel application is entirely appropriate for the location and consistent with policy requirements.

“Whilst not dependent on this additional parking provision, the existing facility provides a unique opportunity to offer a valet and coach parking service for peak times.

“This is a wholly appropriate and complimentary use for the sustainable redevelopment of an existing site.”