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Antrim and Newtownabbey planning applications
1,269 applications. 94% approved. 79 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,269 planning applications from Antrim and Newtownabbey. 668 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Antrim and Newtownabbey: 770 applications received in the last year, 668 decisions published.
Antrim and Newtownabbey takes a median of 82 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision
Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY
1 Digital
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LA03/2026/0703/O Awaiting decision
40m NE of 25 Oldwood Road, Randalstown, Antrim, BT41 2NB
Site for Dwelling & Domestic Garage
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LA03/2026/0700/DCA Awaiting decision
20 John Street, Randalstown, BT41 3AD
Proposed partial demolition of side elevation wall along alleyway to allow for side entrance to storage unit. Demolition of front elevation wall facing onto john street to allow for extension of ground floor storage unit and proposed 1st floor storage unit.
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LA03/2026/0701/F Awaiting decision
12 Oriel Court, Antrim, BT41 4JT
Single storey rear extension
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LA03/2026/0696/F Awaiting decision
48 Ballycraigy Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4SX
Dwelling alterations and first floor extension above the existing attached single storey domestic garage and provision of an outside living area with gazebo at the rear of the dwelling.
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LA03/2026/0695/F Awaiting decision
College Of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (cafre) Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Road, Muckamore, Antrim, BT41 4PS
Infill of redundant man-made pond within golf academy area
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LA03/2026/0694/F Awaiting decision
12 Whappstown Road, Moorfields, Ballymena, BT42 3NX
Rear single storey extension to dwelling to incorporate addition area within Music Room
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LA03/2026/0689/O Awaiting decision
Bolan Investments Ltd, Glenwell House, 10-12 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF
Proposed single storey extension to distribution warehouse for storage & website room
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LA03/2026/0684/F Awaiting decision
25m NE of 183 Ballymena Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, BT39 0TW
Proposed single storey dwelling and garden room on a farm (retrospective)
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LA03/2026/0685/F Awaiting decision
Unit 2a and Unit 2b, 671 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST
Change of use of the existing café (Unit 2a) to restaurant use and amalgamation with the adjoining existing restaurant (Unit 2b) to form a single restaurant premises, including associated internal alterations and opening between the units.
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LA03/2026/0682/F Awaiting decision
1 Sandyknowes Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5DQ
Extension and alterations to dwelling
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LA03/2026/0681/RM Awaiting decision
Lands between 180 and 182 Ballycorr Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9UG
Infill dwelling and garage
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LA03/2026/0679/F Awaiting decision
111 Templepatrick Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9RQ
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 4no detached dwellings with solar panels and all associated site works
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LA03/2026/0680/NMC Awaiting decision
Site to Rear of 16 Ballynamullan Rd, Passed Planning Reference LA03/2026/0473/F
Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2026/0473/F (Erection of dwelling (Change of house type from previous approval T/2010/0434/F), move the position of the dwelling within the existing site by 8.5m to the south east.
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LA03/2026/0677/F Awaiting decision
34 Ballynure Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5SW
Proposed erection of light industrial start-up business units together with car parking, hard standing, landscaping and ancillary site works
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LA03/2026/0676/F Awaiting decision
67 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SH
Proposed outbuilding for garden equipment and vehicles ancillary to adjacent dwelling house with associated enhanced landscaping.
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LA03/2026/0674/F Awaiting decision
7 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AX
Retention of the use of a funeral undertakers
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LA03/2026/0675/F Granted
20 John Street, Randalstown, BT41 3AD
Extension to existing storage unit at ground floor & extension and change of use from a first floor apartment to staff facilities and storage
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LA03/2026/0688/NMC Awaiting decision
21 Glebe Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6UW
Non-Material Change to Planning Approval LA03/2020/0123/F (Four proposed dwelling houses (in substitution of permission LA03/2019/0543/O), landscaping/earth bund, access (off Glebe Road) and ancillary site works) to extend rear dormer enclosing in situ balcony (Approved under LA03/2021/0623/NMC)
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LA03/2026/0668/F Awaiting decision
25 Crooked Stone Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4EH
Retention of single storey self-contained tourist accommodation and associated site works
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LA03/2026/0670/A Awaiting decision
18 Main Street, Toomebridge, BT41 3TQ
Shop Frontage Signage
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LA03/2026/0671/F Awaiting decision
18 Main Street, Toomebridge, BT41 3TQ
Partial change of use of ground floor from dwelling house to physio treatment room.
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LA03/2026/0669/S54 Awaiting decision
Lands approx 400m north east of 60 Ballyutoag Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT14 8SR
Proposed single wind turbine with 64m hub height and 71 m rotor diameter with associated ancillary development including construction of section of new laneway and crane hardstanding, on site sub station and control building, underground cables all other ancillary and associated works (Removal of Conditions 3 and 4 from approval LA03/2024/0014/F regarding submission of Radar Mitigation Scheme)
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LA03/2026/0672/F Awaiting decision
Lands approximately 14m NW of 12a British Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4DH
Retention of static caravan ancillary to main dwelling
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LA03/2026/0673/PAN Awaiting decision
Lands at Jubilee Road 30m to the south of Nos 18, 32 and 34 Mossfield Crescent, Coggrey Ballyclare, 50m to the north west of 42 Readers Crescent and 11 Readers Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9DX
Proposed Residential Development, Public Open Space, Play Park, Landscaping, Pumping Station, hard and soft landscaping works, engineering works and all Associated Site and access Works.
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LA03/2026/0663/F Awaiting decision
Mortgage IQ, 645 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST
Two storey rear extension to existing office
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LA03/2026/0665/F Awaiting decision
Ballyhamage House, 43 The Burn Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, BT39 0QH
Reinstatement of collapsed sections, alterations and conversion of listed building to form 2no. apartments along with car parking and all associated site works
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LA03/2026/0662/F Awaiting decision
18 Whelans Park, Randalstown, Co. Antrim, BT41 2EN
Graduated Steps at front and rear of Property
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LA03/2026/0666/RM Awaiting decision
40m approx. east of 85 Magheralane Road, Randalstown, BT41 2NT (accessed off Connaught Road)
New dwelling and garage
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LA03/2026/0664/LBC Awaiting decision
Ballyhamage House, 43 The Burn Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, BT39 0QH
Reinstatement of collapsed sections, alterations and conversion of listed building to form 2no. apartments.
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LA03/2026/0661/F Awaiting decision
536 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SJ
Three storey extension to rear of dwelling and new garage
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LA03/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision
Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW
Erection of 1 no. modular classroom
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LA03/2026/0659/A Awaiting decision
Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ
1 Projecting sign, 4 Other - Vinyl, 1 Shop sign, 1 Other - High Level Box Sign
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LA03/2026/0658/F Awaiting decision
54 Charles Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9BX
Alteration and extension to dwelling
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LA03/2026/0657/F Awaiting decision
88 Arthur Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 7EJ
Roof space conversion with dormer to rear elevation
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LA03/2026/0656/PAN Granted
Lands at and to the north and west of 723 and 723A Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, BT39 0AR
Proposed erection of ‘One School Global’ educational facility
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LA03/2026/0654/NMC Awaiting decision
18 Ballycraigy Road, Antrim, BT41 1PL
Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2025/0030/F (13No. Dwellings including solar panels (Relocation and change of house types from approval LA03/2018/0497/F)) House type approved on sites 2 and 3 is changing from type A to C. House type approved on sites 6 and 7 is changing from C to A. Both house type have been approved on the site through planning permission LA03/2025/0030/F. The amendment does not alter the overall housing mix.
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LA03/2026/0652/DC Granted
28 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB
Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 12 no. apartments, including associated and ancillary works. (Discharge of Condition 3 from Planning Approval LA03/2023/0277/F Planning Appeal Reference 2024/A0052 regarding submission of 'High Walls' details)
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LA03/2026/0651/F Awaiting decision
Approximately 9m north of 92 Ballyeaston Road and 39m south east of No.1 Rockland View, Ballyclare, BT39 9LZ
Dwelling (Proposed changes to the existing house type design of Plot 43, of previous consent LA03/2024/0925/F planning appeal reference 2025/A0033.)
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LA03/2026/0649/NMC Granted
Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare
Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Building 3 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards
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LA03/2026/0648/NMC Granted
Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare
Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Buildings 1 and 2 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards
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LA03/2026/0644/F Awaiting decision
13 Grove View, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4EJ
Addition of a ground floor single-storey rear extension, and a first floor rear extension
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LA03/2026/0636/F Awaiting decision
Lands adjacent and approximately 62m south of No. 223 Seven Mile Straight, Crumlin, BT29 4YS
Proposed house and garage and associated site works for a dwelling on a farm.
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LA03/2026/0641/S54 Awaiting decision
Lands 40m south of 6 Caulside Drive, New Park Industrial Estate, Antrim, BT41 2DU
Proposed factory, ancillary office area, storage, parking and other ancillary works (Variation of Conditions 2, 5 and 9 from approval LA03/2022/0874/F regarding noise impact)
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LA03/2026/0639/F Awaiting decision
1-5 Farmley Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TR
Proposed change of use from a bank (use class A2) to retail (use class A1) at ground floor and to 2no. residential apartments at first floor with a roof extension to create second floor level for 2no. residential apartments to provide a total of 4no. apartments.
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LA03/2026/0635/F Granted
Units 1 and 2 Craigarogan Business Park, 660 Antrim Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RG
Change of use from vacant commercial unit to gymnasium
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LA03/2026/0640/F Awaiting decision
Lands located approximately 90m NE of Kingfisher Country Estate Hotel Building, 10 Paradise Walk, Templepatrick, BT39 0DD
Retrospective replacement and extension of the Estate’s tennis courts with Padel Tennis facilities to include 3no. covered padel courts, a covered pergola, a reception/ equipment hut and associated landscaping
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LA03/2026/0643/NMC Granted
Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare
Non-material change to PAC approval 2025/A0033 (LA03/2024/0925/F) (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works). Changes to House Types H & I to include roof dropped approximately 125mm to window head height; Windowsill height lifted on full-height windows at first floor level; Gas and electric meter relocated; Missing headers added to front and side elevations; Bay window amended to brick dimensions; Kitchen window resized; Back door/kitchen window realigned
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LA03/2026/0638/NMC Awaiting decision
Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.
Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2024/0925/F planning appeal reference 2025/A0033 (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking, landscaping and ancillary works). Minor changes in design to house type E, plot 25. Changes are detailed in the cover letter provided.
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LA03/2026/0642/NMC Awaiting decision
Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare
Non-material change to planning application LA03/2024/0925/F (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works); Minor changes in design to all houses types A, B, C and D
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn
Lands 10m east of 24 Craiglands Manor, 10m west of Ballyearl Close and 10m west of 11 Ballyearl Crescent and north of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey
Erection of 21no. residential dwellings, change of house type to sites 1-23 (reduction by 2 units) of previously approved application ref: U/2010/0511/F, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.
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LA03/2026/0183/F Granted
Lands at Ballyearl Business Park and approx 150m south of Houstons Corner Roundabout, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TP
Erection of a warehouse building with ancillary office space, external yard, HGV and car parking, including all associated, site works, landscaping and infrastructure
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LA03/2026/0349/F Granted
Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG
Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop
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LA03/2026/0554/F Granted
51b Green Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9PH
Retention of extension to existing indoor padel tennis facility, parking and all associated works
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LA03/2026/0594/A Granted
24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ
1 Hoarding (Temporary)
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LA03/2026/0519/F Granted
8 Neills Lane, Greenisland, Carrickfergus, BT38 8UD
Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing garage including replacement roof with level/ramped access throughout ground floor
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LA03/2026/0551/S54 Granted
300m east of no.105 Boghill Road, Templepatrick, BT39 0HS
Proposed (Vesta) V52 wind turbine (hub height 51.9 and tip height 77.9), one substation, one electrical cabinet, hardstanding, access lane, cabling and all associated and ancillary works. (Removal of Condition 13 of planning approval LA03/2026/0444/S54 regarding the submission of an aviation lighting scheme)
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LA03/2026/0555/F Granted
Lands approx. 70m SW of no. 149 Seven Mile Straight and approx. 110m NW of no. 151 Seven Mile Straight, Ballytweedy, Muckamore, Antrim, BT41 4QT
Proposed ancillary Annexe and Carport (to replace Garage and Carport previously approved under LA03/2024/0826/F). It is proposed for the carport to have composite clad walls to the side and rear, with two fixed, obscure sash windows at the rear
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LA03/2025/0310/F Granted
Brett Martin Ltd Lands at 24 Roughfort Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RB
The erection of a storage and distribution warehouse and associated site works
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LA03/2026/0521/F Granted
Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Antrim, BT41 1AF
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 972 decisions from Antrim and Newtownabbey between 2020 and 2026, part of 1,269 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 875 granted against 64 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 569 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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LA03/2020/0075/RM Withdrawn
35m West of 178 Staffordstown Road Randalstown
Dwelling and Garage
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LA03/2021/0486/F Granted
74 Crosskennan Road Antrim BT41 2RG
Proposed front and side extensions and alterations to dwelling
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LA03/2021/0597/F Granted
Primrose Hill Day Nursery 3A Lisglass Road Ballyclare BT39 9NP
Erection of new baby unit/offices associated with existing day nursery.
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LA03/2021/0670/F Granted
13 Glenwell Park Newtownabbey BT36 7TA
Remove existing rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, part conversion of garage to habitable space, install gable windows and internal alterations
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LA03/2021/0678/F Granted
Area of triangle shaped grass located off Doagh Road close to the junction with Shore Road (approx. 50m) Newtownabbey BT37 9NZ
Installation of a 15m high telecoms street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with integrated antenna and 3no additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment
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LA03/2021/0324/F Granted
71 Cedarmount Antrim BT41 4HB
Retention of sales office as built for the sale of vehicles
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LA03/2021/0856/DC Refused
Lands approx. 150m north west of 140 Steeple Road Kells BT42 3NP
Proposed pig finisher unit to include an air scrubber, 6 no. feed bins, slurry store/reception tank, concrete hardstanding yard, other ancillary development and upgrade to existing access (Discharge of Condition 17 from LA03/2020/0564/F regarding submission of landscaping scheme)
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LA03/2021/0840/F Granted
41 Lenagh Road Randalstown BT41 2NH
Change of garage type and extension of site curtilage from previously approved LA03/2019/0050/F
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LA03/2021/0820/F Granted
9 Twinburn Crescent Newtownabbey BT37 0ER
Two-storey and single-storey rear extensions to accommodate enlarged bedroom, kitchen and utility room and additional living area
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LA03/2021/0726/F Granted
Red Panda The Junction Retail and Leisure Park 111 Ballymena Road Antrim BT41 4LL
Change of use from restaurant to a (sui generis) coffee shop/restaurant selling food and drink for consumption on and off the premises. Proposed alterations to existing unit and reconfiguration of existing car park to provide drive-through facility and associated works.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 170 25%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 251 38%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 247 37%
Planning agents in Antrim and Newtownabbey
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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TSA Planning Ltd 99% granted overall 21
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Gravis Planning Ltd 95% granted overall 14
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Big Design Architecture 100% granted overall 12
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PARK DESIGN ASSOCIATES 95% granted overall 12
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JWA Design 97% granted overall 8
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Slemish Design Studio Architects 98% granted overall 8
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Arca Design 93% granted overall 7
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HR Jess Ltd 98% granted overall 7
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Applications by ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Aldergrove 71
- Antrim Centre 70
- Ballyclare East 63
- Ballyclare West 29
- BALLYNURE 54
- Ballyrobert 53
- Clady 89
- Collinbridge 26
- Cranfield 29
- Doagh 36
- Mallusk 55
- Mossley 33
- Parkgate 47
- Randalstown 30
- Rostulla 41
- Shilvodan 59
- Springfarm 36
- Templepatrick 79
- Toome 85
- Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey) 30
- Whitehouse 29
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Antrim and Newtownabbey decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Antrim and Newtownabbey decided 668 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 79 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Antrim and Newtownabbey decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 668 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 25% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 63% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Antrim and Newtownabbey decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 972 decisions from Antrim and Newtownabbey between 2020 and 2026, out of 1,269 applications on record. Across that whole period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 81 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
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Antrim and Newtownabbey: 1,269 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 668 decided, 94% approved, median 79 days to a decision. 770 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 972 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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