95 metres north of Unit 1 Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 12 February 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.

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• Lands at Global Point Business Park, approx 35m to the north of RLC Global Point Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2024/0750/NMC Submitted 14 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2022/0978/F (Proposed industry-led research facility, roof mounted PV panels, car parking and associated site works, access arrangement and other associated operational development). Changes include change of sinusoidal cladding between the two stairwells to a flat faced cladding panel and removal of plant screens to service stacks adjacent to the stairwells(North Elevation).

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Unit 1, Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2025/0740/DC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed industry-led research facility, roof mounted PV panels, car parking and associated site works, access arrangement and other associated operational development (Discharge of conditions 6 & 7 from planning approval LA03/2022/0978/F regarding the submission of a Remedition Strategy and Verification Report)

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2026/0375/F Submitted 29 May 2026 350 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to existing factory for Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. and all ancillary site works and infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Extension 40 docs

• Lands at Houston Business Park, 50m to the south of 610 - 626 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2025/0777/F Submitted 20 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Proposed erection of 3 no. storage and distribution units, associated car parking, landscaping and all associated site and access works, access from existing site access from Doagh Road.

  Granted Full applications 73 docs

• LA03/2026/0522/A Granted

  Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 1AF

  1no digital advertisement unit

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0251/A Granted

  1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 6 Abercorn Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9AE

  1 Shop sign

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision

  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY

  1 Digital

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0594/A Granted

  24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ

  1 Hoarding (Temporary)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0498/A Granted

  Public Footpath 0.15m north of Edmund Rice College, 96-100 Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU

  1no Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising