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Antrim and Newtownabbey planning applications
765 applications. 94% approved. 78 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 765 planning applications from Antrim and Newtownabbey. 495 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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LA03/2026/0527/F Awaiting decision
26 Kings Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0DA
Extension and alterations to dwelling
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LA03/2026/0518/PAN Awaiting decision
Lands bound by Stiles Way and Birch Hill Road, including No. 2 Birch Hill Road, Antrim, BT41 2QH
Erection of c.190 residential units with associated car parking, private and communal amenity space, hard and soft landscaping works, site works and access arrangements from Birch Hill Road, including junction improvement works at Birch Hill Road and Stiles Way and pedestrian crossing point to Steeple Park.
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LA03/2026/0520/F Awaiting decision
Unit 6,7 and 8 Craigstown Road Industrial Estate, 86a Craigstown Road, Randalstown, BT41 2PN
Proposed redevelopment comprising demolition of 3no. industrial units to be replaced with single unit, use of existing access onto Craigstown Road and all ancillary site works
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LA03/2026/0513/DC Awaiting decision
Site 60m East of 31 Moyra Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, BT39 0SQ
Dwelling and garage (Change of house type from approval Ref: U/2010/0184/F) (Discharge of Condition 6 of planning approval LA03/2026/0025/F regarding waste water and sewerage disposal).
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LA03/2026/0516/DC Awaiting decision
Lands 30m North East of No.146 and opposite No's 141-147 Staffordstown Road, Randalstown, BT41 3LH
Proposed residential development comprising 41 no. units (14 house types), including associated road layout, car parking and landscaping. (Discharge of Condition 14 of planning approval LA03/2021/0914/F regarding submission of a Programme of Archaeological work (POW))
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LA03/2026/0517/F Awaiting decision
4 Highgrove Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9XL
Retention of boundary fence
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LA03/2026/0511/F Awaiting decision
Public footpath approximately 16m south west of 208 Meadowlands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
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LA03/2026/0509/F Awaiting decision
Public footpath approximately 26 metres north east of 57 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9AG
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
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LA03/2026/0495/F Awaiting decision
Public footpath approximately 23 metres east of 224 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6JY
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
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LA03/2026/0498/A Awaiting decision
Public footpath directly north of Edmund Rice College, Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU
1no Digital Advertisement Unit
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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LA03/2026/0409/DC Decided
Lands adjacent to and to the east of No.12 Lough Neagh Terrace, Crumlin.
Erection of apartment building to accommodate 25no apartments and associated ancillary works (Discharge of condition 8 from planning approval LA03/2020/0333/F regarding remediation implementation)
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LA03/2026/0410/DC Decided
Lands adjacent to and to the east of No.12 Lough Neagh Terrace, Crumlin
Erection of apartment building to accommodate 25no apartments and associated ancillary works (Discharge of Condition 6 from approval LA03/2020/0333/F regarding mitigation measures within remediation strategy and implementation plan)
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LA03/2025/0809/F Granted
Land adjacent to Danske Bank (Unit 25) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH
Retention of extension to existing shopping centre to include one retail unit, new lobby entrance, reconfigured car parking/road layout, new paving and associated site works
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LA03/2026/0225/A Granted
Adam H Erwin 23 Ballymena Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG
Retention of 1 no. totem, 1no. shop sign and 2 no. wayfinding signs
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LA03/2026/0382/O Granted
50m SE OF 29 Dundrod Road, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, BT29 4SR
Dwelling
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LA03/2025/0831/F Granted
Lands to the north of unit 1 (Primark) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH
Retention of 2.4m palisade fencing with high-density acoustic panels, construction of 18no. parking spaces, relocation of compactor and improvements to pedestrian access
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LA03/2025/0931/F Granted
Nos. 6 and 8 New Street, Randalstown, Antrim, BT41 3AF
Proposed change of use from commercial to residential with connection to No. 8 New Street.
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LA03/2026/0358/F Granted
80 Carncome Road, Connor, Ballymena, BT42 3NS
Single storey rear extension to dwelling and erection of garage
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LA03/2026/0360/DC Decided
Lands approx. 80m south of no. 17 Dundrod Road and approx. 50m north of 15A Dundrod Road, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, BT29 4GD
Extension of existing storage and distribution facility to erect new warehouse, with associated circulation areas, ground works and boundary treatments (Discharge of Condition 7 from approval LA03/2024/0611/F regarding external backup generator and acoustic barrier)
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LA03/2026/0387/DC Decided
Lands approx 9m north of 28, Rathenraw Industrial Estate, Antrim, BT41 2SJ
Warehouse storage unit including covered loading bay, concreted hardstanding and retaining wall perimeter (Discharge of Condition 3 from approval LA03/2026/0033/F regarding waste water treatment works)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 133 27%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 186 38%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 176 36%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Antrim and Newtownabbey decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Antrim and Newtownabbey decided 495 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 78 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Antrim and Newtownabbey decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 495 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 27% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 64% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 77 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Antrim and Newtownabbey: 765 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 495 decided, 94% approved, median 78 days to a decision. 765 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.