51 Russell Court, Ballyclare, BT39 9YL

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 29 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.

• Lands between 11 & 15 Clare Heights, Ballyclare, BT39 9HA

  LA03/2026/0463/O Submitted 30 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Site for proposed 1.5 storey detached dwelling and single garage

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 7 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Highgrove Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9XL

  LA03/2026/0517/F Submitted 9 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Retention of boundary fence

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Grange Valley Avenue Ballyclare BT39 9HF

  LA03/2022/1131/F Submitted 29 Dec 2022 0.2 miles away

  Rebuild of existing utility room & sun-room

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Site at 68-70 Doagh Road, Ballyclare (off Fairview Farm Road)

  LA03/2026/0112/DC Submitted 17 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of 68-70 Doagh Road and erection of 9 new dwellings (6 semi-detached & 3 detached) (Discharge of Condition 6 & 8 from planning approval LA03/2024/0416/F regarding the submission of a Landscaping Scheme and Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Several homes

• Site at 68-70 Doagh Road, Ballyclare (off Fairview Farm Road)

  LA03/2026/0215/S54 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of 68-70 Doagh Road and erection of 9 new dwellings (6 semi-detached & 3 detached) (Removal of Condition 9 of Ref: LA03/2024/0416/F; The existing access lane, as coloured green on Drawing Number 01, date stamp received 09 June 2024, shall be planted with low level shrubbery within the first planting season following the completion of the development hereby approved, and shall be retained in thereafter at a minimum height of 2 metres unless necessary to prevent danger to the public in which case a full explanation shall be given to the Council in writing prior to its removal.)

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 8 docs
  Several homes

• Ballyclare Rugby Football Club Doagh Road Ballyclare BT39 9JD

  LA03/2023/0173/PAN Submitted 20 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Proposed development of multi-sports hub at Ballyclare Rugby Football Club consisting of: upgrade of existing rugby pitch and permitted floodlighting to 3G multi-sports pitch; upgrade of existing all-weather hockey pitch to synthetic pitch, including replacement floodlighting; roof covering to existing cricket training area; provision of trim trail; additional car parking; road access to permitted relief road; and all associated site works.

  Granted Roofing 5 docs

• 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