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J D Forktrucks Ltd, 5 Sentry Lane, Newtownabbey, BT36 4XX

Refused Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2025/0720/F Full

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Retrospective application for retention of hard standing, fencing and associated works for extension to external vehicle display and sales area associated with existing vehicle dealership

As published by the council, reference LA03/2025/0720/F

Application record

Reference
LA03/2025/0720/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Refused
Received
3 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Mallusk
Postcode
BT36 4XX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2025

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Antrim and Newtownabbey refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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