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12, 12A-12E Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AW

Awaiting decision Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2026/0080/DCA Conservation Area Consent

Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing Several homes

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Proposal

Retention of retail units at basement and ground floors, and change of use from offices to 9 no. apartments on upper floors (4 no. 2 bed apartments & 5 no. 1 bed apartments) to include 5no. escape roof windows, 1no. smoke ventilation roof window and soil waste / ventilation pipes.

As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0080/DCA

Application record

Reference
LA03/2026/0080/DCA
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Valid
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Antrim Centre
Postcode
BT41 4AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Antrim and Newtownabbey took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 123 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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