17 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

1. 24 Oct 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 17 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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• 15 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

  LA03/2026/0128/F Submitted 25 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  Replacement garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 23 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

  LA03/2026/0010/F Submitted 9 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed replacement shop front and 1st floor windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 23 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

  LA03/2026/0011/DCA Submitted 9 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed replacement shop front and 1st floor windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Lands to the rear of 60 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB

  LA03/2023/0729/DCA Submitted 29 Sep 2023 0.1 miles away

  Proposed demolition of two outbuildings to the rear of 60 Fountain Street

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 65 docs

• Lands to the rear of 60 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB

  LA03/2023/0728/F Submitted 29 Sep 2023 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 15 no. dwellings with associated car parking, private amenity space, landscaping, site works and works to existing Fountain Street access along with replacement garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 98 docs
  Major scheme

• Former site of Northern Regional College, Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4AL

  LA03/2024/0729/DC Submitted 8 Oct 2024 0.1 miles away

  Proposed development of 56 dwellings (10 detached; 38 semi-detached and 8 apartments) with garages and associated site works and landscaping. (Development is Phase 2 of development already approved for 30 houses). (Discharge of Conditions 14, 15 & 16 of LA03/2020/0653/F in relation to submission and approval of Archaeological Programme of Works and Final Archaeological Report)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 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