Vacant site 20 metres north of No 305 Shore Road (St Mary's Star of the Sea Church) and 32 metres west of No 97 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 31 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Vacant site 20m north of 305 Shore Road (St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church) and 32m west of 97 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0050/F Submitted 27 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of 8no dwellings, access, landscaping and associated site works (amended house types to that approved under LA03/2023/0945/F)

  Granted Full applications 38 docs
  Several homes

• Lands at 319-321 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9FD

  LA03/2023/0259/F Submitted 17 Apr 2023 0.1 miles away

  2 no. 2 storey detached dwellings, landscaping, site and access works (amended plans received including revised site boundary)

  Withdrawn Full applications 36 docs

• Area of triangle shaped grass located off Doagh Road close to the junction with Shore Road (approx. 50m) Newtownabbey BT37 9NZ

  LA03/2021/0678/F Submitted 1 Jul 2021 0.1 miles away

  Installation of a 15m high telecoms street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with integrated antenna and 3no additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• 87 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SH

  LA03/2024/0590/F Submitted 12 Aug 2024 0.1 miles away

  Alteration and extension to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• Lands at 285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0616/DC Submitted 27 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Residential development comprising 33 no. units (19 no. Category 1, 3 Wheelchair Units and 11 no. General Needs), access, parking, landscaping and associated siteworks (Discharge of Condition 7 from PAC approval 2022/A0215 (LA03/2021/0745/F) regarding submission of land contamination remediation strategy)

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RW

  LA03/2025/0940/DC Submitted 18 Dec 2025 0.2 miles away

  Residential development comprising 33 no. units (19 no. Category 1, 3 No. Wheelchair Units and 11 no. General Needs),access, parking, landscaping and associated siteworks. (Discharge of Condition 3 from PAC approval 2022/A0215 (LA03/2021/0745/F) regarding submission of brick samples)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• LA03/2026/0648/NMC Granted

  Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Buildings 1 and 2 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0649/NMC Granted

  Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Building 3 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0579/NMC Granted

  Site adjacent to Fern House, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2025/0155/F (Proposed erection of new build Macmillan information and support centre, and associated landscaping); 1) Change the finish colour of the upper roof membrane from Copper to RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey, to match the lower roof and window / door/curtain wall glazing frames. 2) to reinstate the array of photovoltaic panels to the lower roof, as was originally shown on the initial proposed roof plan submitted in March 2025

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0654/NMC Awaiting decision

  18 Ballycraigy Road, Antrim, BT41 1PL

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2025/0030/F (13No. Dwellings including solar panels (Relocation and change of house types from approval LA03/2018/0497/F)) House type approved on sites 2 and 3 is changing from type A to C. House type approved on sites 6 and 7 is changing from C to A. Both house type have been approved on the site through planning permission LA03/2025/0030/F. The amendment does not alter the overall housing mix.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0637/NMC Awaiting decision

  Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

  Non-material change of planning application LA03/2024/0925/F (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works); Minor changes in design to the apartment block - plot 6-9

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments