1 Circular Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0RA

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 30 January 2026, 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.

• Public footpath approximately 81m south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  LA03/2026/0505/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150m away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Public footpath approximately 81 metres south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  LA03/2026/0506/A Submitted 8 Jul 2026 151m away

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 657-659 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2025/0787/F Submitted 23 Oct 2025 187m away

  Retention of 4 no. apartments with alterations to previous approval LA03/2018/0469/F (Changes to window positioning, fenestration, height of building and height of deck)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Several homes

• 608 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim, BT37 0SN (above No. 612 - Abbey Cleaners)

  LA03/2022/1113/F Submitted 15 Dec 2022 244m away

  Proposed change of use from apartment on 1st floor to proposed office accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 656 Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0PR

  LA03/2025/0558/F Submitted 1 Aug 2025 264m away

  Two-storey Extension to Rear of Dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 607 Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2025/0842/S54 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 316m away

  First floor external terrace over existing side yard to be accessed from existing first floor public house (Variation of Condition 3 from LA03/2020/0274/F regarding operational hours and Removal of Condition 2 from LA03/2020/0274/F regarding entertainment on terrace)

  Granted 14 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