Public consultation for the redevelopment of Carryduff Household Recycling Centre (HRC) and operations depot
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) are an integral part of the Council’s waste infrastructure to support local residents in waste management and increase recycling rates across the Council area. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has three HRCs located at The Cutts, Carryduff, and Drumlough.
It is acknowledged that the Carryduff site requires investment as it is limited in its scope to manage increased customer footfall, volumes of waste and increasing levels of waste separation as directed by legislation.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is progressing with plans for the redevelopment of Carryduff Household Recycling Centre, which also includes one of the Council’s Operations Depots, at 8 Comber Road, Carryduff, BT8 8AN.
An Integrated Consultancy Team has been appointed to carry out the initial design work and prepare a planning application for the scheme. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) was submitted to the Council on 5th November 2025 in respect of the proposal. We are now keen to hear the views of the local community on the proposal.
Proposed redevelopment:
The proposed redevelopment will see significant upgrades and redesign to the existing site. The drawing below shows the initial site layout and the main features of the site.
View the existing site plan here:
The redevelopment of the site will include the following:
- improved site layout to support queuing of traffic internally, rather than the Comber Road
- segregation of traffic for HRC and operations depot
- a ‘split level’ design to facilitate the segregation of the public from operational work areas, improve container swapping times, and enhanced health and safety considerations
- double storey staff welfare and office accommodation
- staff parking on periphery of site and at front entrance to maximise internal layout
- provision of a weighbridge
- proposed covered shelter for refuge collection vehicles to reduce weather damage
- a canopy over recycling skips to shelter members of the public
- a storage facility for new household waste bins
- improvements to the ‘green waste’ storage area to facilitate its use without affecting the operation of the remaining site
- amendments to the site entrance to improve visibility splays and better turning paths for vehicles
- additional space for the future collection of new waste streams
- sustainability initiatives i.e. rainwater harvesting and EV charging
- increased capacity for skips and repositories for smaller waste streams and recycling e.g. batteries
- relocation of Council vehicle fuelling point and wash bay
- improvements to boundary fencing, CCTV and lighting
- improved site drainage and new interceptor
- site design and drainage to reduce the risk of pollution into Carryduff River
Public consultation event
We will be hosting a public consultation event where details of the current design proposal will be available to view and discuss with members of the project team. Details of the event are as follows:
Where: Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Hillsborough Rd, Carryduff, Belfast BT8 8HR
When: Thursday 4th December 2025, 1.00pm to 7.00pm.
Have your say
Your feedback is vital to help shape the design of the new facility and ensure it meets the needs of the community.
You are invited to share your views on the development at the consultation event, via the link below or in person at Lough Moss Leisure Centre, where you can fill in a feedback form.
The closing date for all comments is 4th January 2026.