33 Abbeycroft Drive, Newtownabbey, BT37 0YJ

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 9 March 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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• 53 Glenabbey Crescent, Newtownabbey, BT37 0YS

  LA03/2024/0715/F Submitted 30 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Alteration and extension to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Dillons Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SU

  LA03/2025/0948/F Submitted 19 Dec 2025 450 yards away

  Alterations and extension to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Princes Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BD

  LA03/2025/0907/F Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Alterations & Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Translink Newtownabbey Bus Depot, Monkstown Avenue, Monkstown Industrial Estate, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0534/F Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Provision of 37no. electrical vehicle (‘ev’) charging units (26no. HYC 50 EV units, 7no. HYC 200 ev units and 4no. eva-22d-se van charger ev units); erection of 1no. transformer kiosk, 2no. combined low voltage (‘lv’) switch room and transformer room buildings, and amendments to section of boundary wall; provision of associated site infrastructure (including: parking bollards; bus wheel stops; armco barriers; 1no. cctv camera mounted to existing lighting column; relocation of 4no. existing 12metre high lighting columns; and relocation and upgrade of 1no. existing 12metre high lighting column;); alterations to existing bus parking area, including reduction and relocation of existing hydrogen bus heater battery plugs, removal of existing storage building to facilitate modification of existing pedestrian walkway, reconfigured bus parking bays and provision of fenced service yard and bus turning area; and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 62 docs
  Small domestic

• R T U Ltd, 3 Cloughfern Avenue, Cloughfern, Newtownabbey, BT37 0UZ

  LA03/2025/0937/F Submitted 16 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Proposed relocation and replacement of water recycling plant and associated works (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Lands 40m east of nos. 2-20 Fernagh Parade and north of 35 Ypres Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BN

  LA03/2026/0233/DC Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Residential development comprising 10no. semi-detached dwellings (social housing), landscaping, parking and ancillary site works (Discharge of Condition 3 from approval LA03/2023/0840/F regarding waste water treatment works)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs

• LA03/2026/0183/F Granted

  Lands at Ballyearl Business Park and approx 150m south of Houstons Corner Roundabout, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TP

  Erection of a warehouse building with ancillary office space, external yard, HGV and car parking, including all associated, site works, landscaping and infrastructure

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn

  Lands 10m east of 24 Craiglands Manor, 10m west of Ballyearl Close and 10m west of 11 Ballyearl Crescent and north of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey

  Erection of 21no. residential dwellings, change of house type to sites 1-23 (reduction by 2 units) of previously approved application ref: U/2010/0511/F, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0349/F Granted

  Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0309/F Granted

  11 Duneane Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PN

  Proposed replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling to be used as a domestic store

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0543/F Granted

  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Relocation of patio furniture and associated works to the site

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications