11 Readers Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9DX

1. 13 Jan 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 24 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.

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.

• Land 32metres northeast of 42 Readers Crescent, Ballyclare, BT39 9BD and 55metres southwest of 12 Claughlin Lane, Ballyclare, BT39 9JD

  LA03/2026/0214/F Submitted 1 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Construction of two retail units and one hot food unit, petrol filling station, bulk fuels and associated access, parking, site works and landscaping (Amended/Additional Plans & Info)

  Granted Full applications 71 docs

• Lands at Jubilee Road 30m to the south of Nos 18, 32 and 34 Mossfield Crescent, Coggrey Ballyclare, 50m to the north west of 42 Readers Crescent and 11 Readers Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9DX

  LA03/2026/0673/PAN Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Proposed Residential Development, Public Open Space, Play Park, Landscaping, Pumping Station, hard and soft landscaping works, engineering works and all Associated Site and access Works.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 3 docs

• Lands 88m north-east of intersection of Readers Park and Jubilee Road (B56), Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0257/F Submitted 17 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 24no units, to include a mix of 6no detached, 14no semi-detached, and 4no townhouses

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 60 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands c. 200m southeast of 31 Claughlin Lane and c. 750m northeast of Ballyclare Rugby Club, Ballyclare, BT39 9JD

  LA03/2026/0157/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed erection of 21 no. dwellings including car parking, solar PV, landscaping and all associated site works (amendment to part of Phase D associated with LA03/2020/0881/RM)

  Granted Full applications 67 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands c. 200m southeast of 31 Claughlin Lane and c. 650m northeast of Ballyclare Rugby Club, Ballyclare, BT39 9JD

  LA03/2026/0158/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed erection of 21 no. dwellings including car parking, solar PV, landscaping and all associated site works (amendment to part of Phase D of LA03/2020/0881/RM)

  Granted Full applications 63 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within 'Phase D' of residential development approved under LA03/2020/0881/RM, bounded by no 19 Claughlin Lane, Ballyclare, BT39 9JD, to the North West and by the Ballyclare Relief Road (Jubilee Road) to the South

  LA03/2025/0750/F Submitted 13 Oct 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of 11no. dwellings with solar panels (Revisions to part of approved road layout under LA03/2020/0881/RM to facilitate adjacent private access, with amendments to approved plots and siting of units 14-24 Inclusive)

  Granted Full applications 65 docs
  Major scheme

• 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