Ulster University, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

1. 30 Jul 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 8 October 2025, 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.

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• Lands at Ulster University, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE (approximately 90m west of the Sports Centre)

  LA03/2026/0611/F Submitted 24 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Erection of sports changing pavilion, including associated air source heat pumps, storage containers and all other associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 65 Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

  LA03/2025/0843/F Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Extension and alterations to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• 71 Jordanstown Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

  LA03/2026/0394/F Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Domestic

• Lands immediately adjacent to the north/northeast of Oakfield Residential Development and Jordanstown Special School, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2022/1100/F Submitted 9 Dec 2022 0.3 miles away

  Proposed residential development comprising 11 no. dwellings (7 no. detached and 4 no. semi-detached), parking, landscaping and all associated site and access works. (Change of house type at Plot Nos 22-27 & 71a-76 of previous approval ref: LA03/2020/0552/F).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 36 docs
  Major scheme

• LA03/2026/0511/F Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0036/F Granted

  Unit 32, Antrim Business Park, 25 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LD

  Change of use from an existing warehouse unit to a gym (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0375/F Granted

  Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  Extensions and alterations to existing factory for Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. and all ancillary site works and infrastructure

  Received 29 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision

  Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW

  Erection of 1 no. modular classroom

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0312/F Withdrawn

  15m north of 58 The Diamond Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4QY

  Retention of temporary mobile home and adjacent stoned area for car parking

  Received 8 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications