A6 Toome to Castledawson - Annaghmore Bellshill junction
In his report on the November 2007 Public inquiry into the Toome to Castledawson dual carriageway, the Inspector expressed concern about the Annaghmore Road Bellshill Road junction at Castledawson that was examined at the Public inquiry and recommended that an alternative junction layout should be considered.
Planning for the alternative grade-separated junction is being progressed under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. The Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 No. 1252 ended the Crown's Immunity from planning control. Crown Bodies have to apply for planning approval like any other developer.
Junction proposal 2010
DfI Roads submitted a planning application supported by an environmental statement to Planning Service in November 2010 seeking full planning permission for a 'diagonal link' junction connecting Bellshill Road (north) to Annaghmore Road South, and published a draft Vesting Order in January 2011 to acquire the land required to construct the junction. Following a Public inquiry, held in February 2012, DfI Roads has decided to abandon this proposal.
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2010) - community involvement
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2010) - planning application and environmental statement
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2010) - draft Vesting Order
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2010) - Public inquiry
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2010) - Departmental statement
Junction proposal 2013
DfI Roads submitted a planning application supported by an environmental statement to Planning Service in June 2013 seeking full planning permission for an 'east of Bellshill Road' junction connecting Bellshill Road (north) to Annaghmore Road South. Planning permission was granted in December 2014
DfI Roads published a draft Vesting Order to acquire the land required to complete the junction in January 2015. Objections have been received and a Public inquiry will be held on 29 and 30 September 2015 to examine the case for and against acquiring land to build the junction.
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - planning application and environmental statement
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - planning approval
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - draft Vesting Order
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - update May 2015
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - Public inquiry
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - Inspector's report
- A6 Annaghmore Bellshill junction (2013) - Departmental statement
- Annaghmore Road - Bellshill Road junction scheme - Vesting Order