39 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 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.

• 49 Manse Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6RW

  LA03/2026/0530/F Submitted 18 Jul 2026 100 yards 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 30 docs
  Small domestic

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

  LA03/2025/0710/F Submitted 29 Sep 2025 150 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

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

  LA03/2025/0684/F Submitted 19 Sep 2025 300 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0020/F Submitted 15 Jan 2026 0.3 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

• 3 Ballyvesey Green, Newtownabbey, BT36 5XL

  LA03/2025/0741/F Submitted 9 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Alteration and extension to dwelling and level access to front of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• LA03/2026/0183/F Granted

  Lands at Ballyearl Business Park and approx 150m south of Houstons Corner Roundabout, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TP

  Erection of a warehouse building with ancillary office space, external yard, HGV and car parking, including all associated, site works, landscaping and infrastructure

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn

  Lands 10m east of 24 Craiglands Manor, 10m west of Ballyearl Close and 10m west of 11 Ballyearl Crescent and north of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey

  Erection of 21no. residential dwellings, change of house type to sites 1-23 (reduction by 2 units) of previously approved application ref: U/2010/0511/F, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0349/F Granted

  Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0309/F Granted

  11 Duneane Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PN

  Proposed replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling to be used as a domestic store

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0543/F Granted

  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Relocation of patio furniture and associated works to the site

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications