Planning application
LA03/2025/0851/PAN
Lands at the site of the former Craighill Quarry, accessed off Craighill Park, Ballyclare
Proposal
Erection of 213 No. dwellings (to include social/affordable housing), provision of community facilities, playground, public open space areas and associated infrastructure and ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference LA03/2025/0851/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Nov 2025
Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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LA03/2026/0261/DC Awaiting decision
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LA03/2026/0351/DC Awaiting decision
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LA03/2026/0361/F Granted
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LA03/2026/0378/NMC Awaiting decision
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LA03/2025/0656/DC Decided
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