Planning application
290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
Works: Extension Demolition
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Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference LA03/2025/0670/DC
Application record
- Reference
- LA03/2025/0670/DC
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Collinbridge
- Postcode
- BT36 7QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Antrim and Newtownabbey register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA03/2026/0229/DC Granted
290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
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 Conditions 10-14 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a Contamination Validation Report)
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LA03/2024/0862/DC Granted
290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
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 16 of planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a landscaping scheme.)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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.
Who's behind it
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RPP Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 1984 · Belfast
57 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 93% granted
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Nearby applications
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290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
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 16 of planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a landscaping scheme.)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs -
290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
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 Conditions 10-14 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a Contamination Validation Report)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs -
Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
New entrance to existing Eurospar retail unit along with associated works to pathways, boundary treatments and landscaping.
Granted Full applications 28 docs -
Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT
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THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX
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Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs -
Thunderdome Complex, 281-295 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7BX
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