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 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  LA03/2026/0185/NMC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 100 yards 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

• Ballyclare Community Concern, 24-32 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BG

  LA03/2026/0612/A Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  1 Shop sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

• Queenscourt Nursing Home (including No’s 6-8 Foundry Lane, BT39 9BQ), 36 Doagh Road Ballyclare BT39 9BG

  LA03/2024/0737/F Submitted 10 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from 2 no. dwellings to 2 no. supported living units and the proposed erection of 1 no. supported living unit with associated landscaping and all associated site and access works

  Granted Full applications 44 docs
  Several homes

• 44 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0235/F Submitted 13 Apr 2026 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 150 yards 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

• 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