22 Hillview Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 6AE

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 24 April 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.

• 14 Princes Avenue including lands to the rear between Nos 35 and 37 Princes Crescent, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BX

  LA03/2024/0872/F Submitted 3 Dec 2024 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing derelict buildings and construction of 15no. new social housing dwellings made up of 8no. apartments, 4no.semi-detached dwellings and 3no. terraced dwellings and associated site works including solar panels (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 138 docs
  Several homes

• 177 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6AB

  LA03/2026/0418/F Submitted 12 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Retention of shed and landscaping (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Princes Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BD

  LA03/2025/0907/F Submitted 4 Dec 2025 300 yards away

  Alterations & Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• NH&SCT, Whiteabbey Hospital, 34 Station Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RH

  LA03/2026/0608/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  Dismantling of existing fire-damaged roof fabric to allow temporary structural shoring of external walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Lands 22m southwest of Coolshannagh House, north of 16-30 Old Irish Highway and northeast of 27 Old Irish Highway, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0263/F Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of 4 no. semi-detached dwellings and 1 no. detached dwelling with associated car parking, landscaping and amenity space (5 units in total)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
  Several homes

• 26 Kings Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0DA

  LA03/2026/0527/F Submitted 16 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Extension and alterations to dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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