590a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 6 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 6 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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• Crown & Shamrock Inn 584 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  LA03/2024/0545/F Submitted 25 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from existing storage shed to kitchen, toilets and waiting area to the ground floor and restaurant to the first floor including external alterations. Partial change of use to public bar to off sales facility, retention of informal parking area with reconfiguration and extension to car park and all associated site works (Amended Description).

  Granted Full applications Extension 61 docs
  Small domestic

• Crown & Shamrock Inn 584 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  LA03/2024/0901/DC Submitted 16 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from existing storage shed to kitchen, toilets and waiting area to the ground floor and restaurant to the first floor including external alterations. Partial change of use to public bar to off sales facility, retention of informal parking area with reconfiguration and extension to car park and all associated site works (Discharge of Condition 13 from planning approval LA03/2024/0545/F regarding the blocking of a window.)

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Public footpath approximately 37 metres north west of 576 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  LA03/2026/0499/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Public footpath approximately 37 metres north west of 576 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  LA03/2026/0500/A Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• World Cargo Centre, Ground & First Floor Warehouse, 605 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  PP-12172937/1/LA03/A Submitted 18 May 2023 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jul

  5no. shop signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 612 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0111/F Submitted 15 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Refurbishment of the existing former showroom, office and servicing workshop to provide a showroom, 3no. offices, a parts sales counter, parts/stock storage, file storage, a staff room, toilet facilities and a plant room to house building services together with a new-build detached workshop. Associated drainage and site-works to provide parking, yard space and improvements to perimeter structures.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 33 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