Thunderdome Complex, 281-295 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7BX

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA03/2026/0383/DC Granted

  THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works. (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2025/0552/F regarding the submission of a SuDS management and maintenance plan including arrangements for long term maintenance.)

  Decided 15 Jun 2026 Conditions

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 1 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• LA03/2026/0383/DC Granted

  THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works. (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2025/0552/F regarding the submission of a SuDS management and maintenance plan including arrangements for long term maintenance.)

  Decided 15 Jun 2026 Conditions

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 25 February 2026, 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.

• THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX

  LA03/2026/0383/DC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works. (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2025/0552/F regarding the submission of a SuDS management and maintenance plan including arrangements for long term maintenance.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

• Copius NI Ltd, 303a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AP

  LA03/2025/0562/A Submitted 4 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  1 Projecting sign, 1 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 1-5 Farmley Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TR

  LA03/2026/0639/F Submitted 4 Sep 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Proposed change of use from a bank (use class A2) to retail (use class A1) at ground floor and to 2no. residential apartments at first floor with a roof extension to create second floor level for 2no. residential apartments

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 11 docs

• Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0177/A Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Retention of 12no shop signs & 10no building wraps

  Awaiting decision Advertising 4 docs

• Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0127/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  New entrance to existing Eurospar retail unit along with associated works to pathways, boundary treatments and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of condition 15 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a final Construction Environmental Management Plan)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 3 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