Ballyclare Primary School, Doagh Road, Ballyclare

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Antrim and Newtownabbey took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Foundry House, 24-32 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BG

  LA03/2026/0185/NMC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  Non-material change to Planning Approval LA03/2024/0271/F (Extension to an existing commercial building and ancillary works); Provision of 1no additional window opening to the first-floor rear elevation and relocation of previously approved window

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 44 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0235/F Submitted 13 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed change of use from offices to 2no. apartments at first floor, including rear first floor extension, new shopfront at ground floor and replacement extraction flue.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 35 docs
  Several homes

• Ballyclare Secondary School, 19 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BG

  LA03/2025/0550/F Submitted 31 Jul 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed erection of 1no. modular teaching unit to be located on existing school site.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Footpath outside and approx. 1m SW of 18-20 The Square, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0305/F Submitted 6 May 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising 2no. digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace an existing BT phone box.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Footpath outside 18 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0307/A Submitted 6 May 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising 2no. digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace an existing BT phone box.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• The Grange Bar, 22-26 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0287/F Submitted 29 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed roof terrace to existing two storey building

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 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