Former Bowling Green, Hazelbank Park, Shore Road, approximately 60 metres south of 38 Abbeydene Manor, Newtownabbey

1. 9 Mar 2023

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 22 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands at 319-321 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9FD

  LA03/2023/0259/F Submitted 17 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  2 no. 2 storey detached dwellings, landscaping, site and access works (amended plans received including revised site boundary)

  Withdrawn Full applications 36 docs

• Vacant site 20 metres north of No 305 Shore Road (St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church) and 32 metres west of No 97 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2023/0945/F Submitted 20 Dec 2023 350 yards away

  Residential development comprising 8no semi-detached dwellings with associated access, landscaping and site works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 77 docs

• Vacant site 20 metres north of No 305 Shore Road (St Mary's Star of the Sea Church) and 32 metres west of No 97 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2025/0601/NMC Submitted 21 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2023/0945/F (8 no. semi-detached dwellings). This application seeks to reduce dwellings from 3 storey to 2 storey semis, thus reducing the number of floors on each dwelling

  Withdrawn Amendments 11 docs
  Domestic

• Vacant site 20m north of 305 Shore Road (St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church) and 32m west of 97 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0050/F Submitted 27 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of 8no dwellings, access, landscaping and associated site works (amended house types to that approved under LA03/2023/0945/F)

  Granted Full applications 38 docs
  Several homes

• 87 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SH

  LA03/2024/0590/F Submitted 12 Aug 2024 400 yards away

  Alteration and extension to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• Area of triangle shaped grass located off Doagh Road close to the junction with Shore Road (approx. 50m) Newtownabbey BT37 9NZ

  LA03/2021/0678/F Submitted 1 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  Installation of a 15m high telecoms street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with integrated antenna and 3no additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• 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

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0349/F Granted

  Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0309/F Granted

  11 Duneane Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PN

  Proposed replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling to be used as a domestic store

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0543/F Granted

  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Relocation of patio furniture and associated works to the site

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications