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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 to provide a total of 4no. apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 17 docs
  Several homes

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

  LA03/2026/0177/A Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Retention of 12no shop signs & 10no building wraps

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0127/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• LA03/2026/0183/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