A planning application has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the demolition of the former Glenarm Primary School.
The site at Straidkilly Road had been put on the market by the local authority for £250,000.
An application for the demolition of the former school, which has been closed since 2005, has been made by Antrim Estates Company at Glenarm Castle.
The 9.5 acre site adjacent to the castle is currently used for grazing and as an overflow area for events.
It was advertised for sale as a “village centre regeneration and development opportunity”.
The application says that demolition of the school building will “make way for a new chapter in the tourism and community regeneration of Glenarm Castle and village”.
It also states that since the closure of the school, the building has been “severely vandalised, has deteriorated extensively and is now in a derelict and unsafe state”.
Glamping pods have already been opened by the company on a one hectare site in the grounds of the 17th century castle with glamping or glamorous camping increasing in popularity.
A recent post by Glenarm Castle on social media said: “Although the pandemic has had a major impact on our business, it has allowed us the opportunity to review our current offering and make improvements and enhancements.
“We are delighted to have received support from Tourism NI which has enabled us to develop a range of brand new visitor experiences to compliment our existing offering.”
