Unit 8 and Unit 8a Ferguson Centre 57-59 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 30 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 11 December 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.

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.

• 39 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

  LA03/2025/0733/F Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage along with widening of existing driveway and entrance from Wynnland Road

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• 49 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

  LA03/2026/0530/F Submitted 18 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

  Retention of existing front and side boundary wall/fence and driveway access gate & proposed part rendering of existing property

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 49 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

  LA03/2026/0001/F Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of existing single storey garage and construction of proposed single storey bedroom extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 30 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Ballyduff Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 6PA

  LA03/2026/0020/F Submitted 15 Jan 2026 0.2 miles away

  Change of use from A1 retail to a cafe (sui generis) for the sale of food and drink (including hot food) for consumption on and off the premises to include the erection of flue.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Earlview Primary School, 2 Manse Drive, Newtownabbey, BT36 5US

  LA03/2025/0684/F Submitted 19 Sep 2025 0.2 miles away

  Proposed erection of 2no. Modular Teaching Units to be located at rear of existing school site

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 2 Carnvue Avenue, Carnmoney, BT36 6RA

  LA03/2023/0088/F Submitted 14 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Retrospective application for erection of timber fence to replace former boundary hedge to front and side of dwelling site

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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