Your Glengormley

13 March 2025

Most recently you will be aware that works have commenced on a project to upgrade the Farmley Road Car Park and the adjacent parking area. These car park connectivity works commenced on Monday 10 March and will be delivered in phases over the forthcoming weeks to ensure that the carpark remains open. .

The improvements include the area from the car park entrance on the Farmley Road, through to and including the entrance at the Glenwell Road. The improvements will include;

• Installation of walkways for pedestrian access and improved safety
• Re-aligned car parking and disabled access parking
• New surfacing and realignment of the internal roadway
• New lighting and landscaping to create a greener, more attractive environment

These enhancements aim to create a more appealing and pedestrian-friendly town centre carpark and thoroughfare, encouraging a safer traffic flow as well as an increase in footfall.

We acknowledge that public connectivity improvement works may present some temporary inconveniences, and we are committed to working closely with local residents and businesses to minimise disruption. Updates on timelines, traffic management plans, and opportunities to engage with us on the project with updates shared regularly. This will be updated on our social channels and this website.

Phase 1 (Glenwell Road junction to entrance at McDonalds) will entail a full closure of this area for 6 weeks. Access/egress to all commercial and residential properties will be via Farmley Road.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Gavin Connolly, Contracts Manager on 02870 531573/07856905883 or gavin.connolly@civco.co.uk who will be the lead point of contact for all queries. For any other queries please contact investment@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

1. The work will involve 3 key improvements to Glengormley Town Centre:
   1. Re-Development of former Police Station site as a modern workspace hub
   2. Façade improvements at the Glenwell Road commercial Units (from Creative Tiles up to the Movie House) and enhanced transportation links
   3. A transformative Public Realm Scheme improving the public spaces between shops and buildings along the main thoroughfare.

We are committed to the regeneration of Glengormley, making it a vibrant town centre with modern flexible workspaces, improved pedestrian and vehicle connections and enhanced public realm, creating a more attractive place to work, visit, socialise and live.

The planned investment is supported by the Department for Communities, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Department of Infrastructure and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

1. These projects will start at different stages:
   1. Dedicated right hand turn lane to start February 2023 - Completed September 2023
   2. Glenwell Commerical Units to start in October 2022 - Completed February 2023
   3. Regenerating the former Police Station Site to start in March 2024 and completion in 2026
   4. Farmley Car Park improvements. Commenced March 2025, due for completion later in 2025
   5. Enhanced footways, public spaces and street furniture to start in late 2026. Completion date TBC

Yes, all businesses and shops will be open as normal throughout the project

Public Realm is described as the public spaces between shops and buildings, and forms the places we use most.  We will be investing in new pavements, street furniture, lighting and increased pedestrian space throughout the commercial centre of the town.

We will attempt to keep any disruption to a minimum.  If we have to divert deliveries / vehicle access, we will install signage and post updates on our website and via our social media channels @ANBorough.  We will also continue to work closely with local businesses who can update customers via their own channels as well.

We will attempt to keep any disruption to a minimum.  Directional signage will be in place if we need to implement any temporary diversions.  We will provide alternative routes if necessary and we will post updates on our website and via our social media channels @ANBorough.  We will also continue to work closely with local businesses who can update customers via their own channels as well.  Contractors will appoint liaison officers whose contact details will be provided when works commence.

The project will not prevent shoppers and visitors coming into the town centre.  All updates / diversions / alternative routes will be posted on our social channels @ANBorough and our website.  All Businesses will continue to operate as normal.

Each project will be delivered by contractor teams appointed through separate recruitment processes

We will post updates on our website and continually update this list of FAQ’s.  Updates will also be posted via our social media channels @ANBorough.  We will also continue to work closely with local businesses who can update customers via their own channels as well.

Planning Permission has been obtained for all aspects for the Glengormley Regeneration project.

Click here for full information on the Planning approvals.