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

1. 4 Aug 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 19 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 9 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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• 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

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

  LA03/2025/0552/F Submitted 31 Jul 2025 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.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 93 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

• Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  LA03/2026/0349/F Submitted 19 May 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Office (1st Floor) 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  LA03/2026/0218/F Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from office premises to a tattoo studio to include 3 tattoo work stations, reception area and handwash sink. No external alterations are proposed.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 1 Farmley Gardens, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TU

  LA03/2025/0570/F Submitted 6 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• LA03/2026/0512/A Granted

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

  1 Digital Advertising Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0659/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  1 Projecting sign, 4 Prismatic, 1 Shop sign, 1 Other - High Level Box Sign

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0515/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 45 metres south of St Comgalls PS, Oriel Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0508/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 15 metres north west of 11 River View, Mill Road Ballyclare, BT39 9FF

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0506/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 81 metres south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising