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

Granted Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2025/0710/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retention of the amalgamation of Units 8 and 8a and retention of the use of a gym

As published by the council, reference LA03/2025/0710/F

Application record

Reference
LA03/2025/0710/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
29 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
11 Dec 2025
Ward
Carnmoney
Postcode
BT36 6RW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

HR Jess Ltd Agent, registered in Newtownabbey

Active · incorporated 2006 · Newtownabbey

64 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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.

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