Planning applications in Antrim and Newtownabbey, December 2025

33 Abbeycroft Drive, Newtownabbey, BT37 0YJ

Addition of a single storey side extension to an existing two storey dwelling

Lands at Gibson Solar Farm, c. 241m south-west of No. 40 Sealstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4QU

A proposed storage container measuring 6.1m(L) 2.4m (W) and 2.4m(H) comprising a steel finish for the storage of spare parts associated with the ongoing function and operation of Gibson Solar Farm (Discharge of Condition 5 from approval LA03/2025/0178/F regarding submission of decommissioning scheme)

Land 44m south of 19 Rea Hill Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5SF

Replacement dwelling, retaining existing house structure as a storage shed

Thornfield House School 2-12 Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QF

Extensions to existing school (including classrooms, social areas, resource areas, and other ancillary facilities including school offices, storerooms and toilet facilities), associated interior and exterior alterations, refurbishment works including major refurbishment of existing sports hall, associated site works to include the provision of landscaping works, additional car parking, and ancillary development.

Lands approximately 342m southeast of Kells substation and approximately 105m east of 43 Doagh Road

Non-material change of planning application LA03/2024/0435/F - (Proposed erection of a 79MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility including MV skids (transformer and inverter), outdoor switchgear compound, DNO substation control room, welfare unit, spare parts container, switchroom, new site boundary fencing, new access and ancillary development works); The 110kV substation compound, one MV skid and four BESS units have been omitted. The NIE switchroom has been amended to meet NIE requirements and an additional switchroom building has been added. The BESS facility will now export onto the 33kV network over four separate connections and the existing compound has been sub-divided into four separate compounds with separate customer switchrooms

Lands 185m south of 34 Ballynure Road, to the south-east of Ballyearl Business Park, Houstons Corner, Doagh Road/ Ballynure Road, Newtownabbey

Proposed erection of storage and distribution warehouse building with ancillary facilities, office space, internal chiller unit and external yard, including HGV and car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works. Access from established entrance onto Doagh Road at Houstons Corner.

Transport Training Services Board NI, 15 Dundrod Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SS

Single storey extension to existing Motor Vehicle Workshop

39 Dillons Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SU

Alterations and extension to dwelling

17 Glengarry Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QR

Demolition of conservatory and extension to dwelling

Lands approximately 180 metres to North of No. 150 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9ET and to West of Jubilee Road

Proposed development of 32 No. detached and semi detached dwellings and garages with associated landscaping (Proposal is on part of land previously approved for residential development under LA03/2020/0880/RM)

Lands East of Jubilee Road (B56), immediately south west of Avondale Drive, and approx 200m south of 67 Huntingdale Court, Ballyclare, BT39 9FD

Proposed erection of 46no. dwellings (change of house types of 45 units (plots 165 - 209) approved previously under planning Ref: LA03/2018/1011/RM and 1 no. additional dwelling unit) solar PV panels, landscaping, access and all other associated site works (Variation of Condition 3 from approval LA03/2024/0082/F regarding number of occupied dwellings)

Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

Social housing development comprising 45 No. residential units with associated access, car parking landscape and ancillary works (Discharge of Condition 8 from PAC approval 2025/A0033 (LA03/2024/0925/F) regarding submission of programme of archaeological work)

26 Bush Park, Antrim, BT41 1BZ

Non-material Change to LA03/2022/0231/F - (Single storey side extension to existing dwelling). Minor alterations to window / patio door pattern

4 The Meadows, Randalstown, Antrim, BT41 2JB

Internal & external alterations

45 Hollowburn Road, Antrim, BT41 1NQ

Alterations and extension to dwelling

285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RW

Residential development comprising 33 no. units (19 no. Category 1, 3 No. Wheelchair Units and 11 no. General Needs),access, parking, landscaping and associated siteworks. (Discharge of Condition 3 from PAC approval 2022/A0215 (LA03/2021/0745/F) regarding submission of brick samples)

R T U Ltd, 3 Cloughfern Avenue, Cloughfern, Newtownabbey, BT37 0UZ

Proposed relocation and replacement of water recycling plant and associated works (retrospective).

Lands approx. 200m northeast of 29 Randalstown Road, Antrim BT41 4LH.

Erection of 6 no. dwellings (4 no. Townhouses and 2 no. Apartments) including car parking, solar panels and all associated site and access works (amendment to Plot Nos. 18-22 of LA03/2022/0642/F)

No. 142 (Unit 8) The Junction Retail Park, Antrim, BT41 4LQ

Proposed part change of use from vacant retail unit to 24-hr gym including minor alterations to external elevation and plant machinery. (Variation of Conditions 4, 5, 7 & 10 of planning approval LA03/2024/0732/F regarding internal alterations and implementation of Noise Management Plan)

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.

Lands 15m SW of Nos. 7-12 & 46-48 Jura Street and 15m SW of Nos. 34-38 Mull Road and 30m NE of Nos. 149-155b Meadowlands, Antrim

40 housing units comprising of 20 social housing units and 20 intermediate rent units, open space, landscaping and ancillary site works (Amendment to Area 8 within LA03/2018/0888/RM)

23 Kiln Park, Ballyclare, BT39 0BB

Alterations to dwelling

20m North of 1 Belmont Hall Road, Antrim, BT41 1SY

Construction of one retail unit and one hot food, bulk fuel, EV charging spaces and associated site works and landscaping

Lands 85m North of 386a Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TQ

Proposed extension to existing commercial yard/depot including HGV parking, material storage bays, site access, landscaping and associated ancillary works.

1 Hollybrook Grove, Newtownabbey, BT36 4ZR

Proposed roof space conversion creating dormer to rear of dwelling.

18 Victoria Gardens, Ballyclare, BT39 9JF

Alterations and extensions to dwelling, attached garage and retention of carport

30 Carnlea Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9JT

Alterations and extension to dwelling

31 Dublin Road, Antrim, BT41 4EB

Alterations & Extension

5-7 Granges Street, Ballyclare, BT39 9ZJ

Change of use of existing 1st floor commercial units to 2 no. dance studios

Adam H Erwin, 23 Ballymena Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG

Proposed alterations and new cladding to existing front elevation and addition of 2 No. workshop roller shutter door entrances and associated works.

Craigarogan Business Park, 660 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RG

Retrospective application for design changes at DVA Mallusk Test Centre, including introduction of LPG gas tanks and plinth, extension of motorcycle test track, amendments to main car park and landscaping, motorcycle test track parking, and double swing gate.

Unit 3B, Amelia House, 2 Avondale Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9EA

Retention of the subdivision of Unit 3 and change of use from retail to a personal training facility

95 metres north of Unit 1 Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

1 no. entrance sign

Lands at 285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Belfast, BT37 9RW

Residential development comprising 33 no. units (19 no. Category 1, 3 Wheelchair Units and 11 no. General Needs), access, parking, landscaping and associated siteworks. (Discharge of Condition 24 from LA03/2021/0745/F - Appeal Approval Ref: 2022/A0215 regarding submission of Demolition Plan & Activity Schedule).

4 Springfarm Industrial Estate, Antrim, BT41 4NT

Alterations to the existing car sales building at 4 Springfarm Industrial Estate to redevelop existing car garage into a showroom space and create a new reception, and construction of a new workshop building on adjacent land (previously approved under LA03/2021/0668/F) to provide dedicated garage and storage facilities.

Lands East of Jubilee Road (B56), approximately 200 metres southeast of No. 1 Rushfield Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 0FS and immediately southwest of Ballyclare Cemetery

Proposed erection of 49 no. dwellings (change of house typpes on plots 1-43 and 158-164 approved previously under planning ref: LA03/2018/1011/RM solar PV panels, landscaping, access and all other associated works. (Discharge of Conditions 15 & 22 of Planning Approval LA03/2023/0947/F regarding the submission of Landscape Management Plan, Planting Plan & Landscape and Biodiversity Management Strategies)

26 Carlane Road, Toome, Antrim, BT41 3NT

Alterations & Conversion of Existing Carlane National School into Dwelling with Attached Garage

105 Dublin Road, Antrim, BT41 4PN

Single storey detached garage/store

Lands East of Jubilee Road (B56), immediately south west of Avondale Drive and approximately 200 metres south of 67 Huntingdale Court, Ballyclare, BT39 9FD.

Proposed erection of 46no. dwellings (change of house types of 45 units (plots 165-209) approved previously under planning Ref: LA03/2018/1011/RM and 1 no. additional dwelling unit) solar PV panels, landscaping, access and all other associated site works. (Discharge of Condition 15 of Planning Approval LA03/2024/0082/F regarding the submission of Landscape Management Plan, Planting Plan Landscape and Biodiversity Management Strategies)

50m North East of 174 Ballycorr Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9DF

Replacement Dwelling & Garage

180m SE of 102 Steeple Road, Antrim

Dwelling & Garage

6 Springfarm Industrial Estate, Antrim, BT41 4NZ

Extension to shed 1 to provide storage/warehousing and extension and reconfiguration of shed 2 to provide storage/warehousing

22 Princes Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BD

Alterations & Extension

Approx 319m South East of 35 Burnside Road, Dunadry

2no. Proposed free range broiler houses, for up to 39.8k free range broilers, together with ancillary building, swale, meal bins, new concrete apron, new access onto Burnside Road and landscaping

27 Bannfield Way, Toome, Antrim, BT41 3TU

Erection of single garage

202 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9LP

Detached Pre-Fabricated Shed

1 Clonaslea, Newtownabbey, BT37 0UL

Alterations & Extension

2 Fernlea Lane, Newtownabbey, BT36 6UY

Retrospective application for external landscaping that includes a raised patio to the front of the dwelling, gabion retaining structure and a replacement 2m high stained, timber, vertical palisade fence.

Unit 6B Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH, (previously part of DW Sports and now being split into 3 units).

2no. Shop signs, 2no. Non illuminated totem signage and 2no. Permanent vinyl applied to glazing

Lands 60m east and to the rear of 3 Bourlon Road, Antrim

Dwelling & Garage (change of house type from previously approved under LA03/2021/0239/F)