Top Of The Town, 77 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

1. 6 Feb 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former site of Northern Regional College, Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4AL

  LA03/2024/0729/DC Submitted 8 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed development of 56 dwellings (10 detached; 38 semi-detached and 8 apartments) with garages and associated site works and landscaping. (Development is Phase 2 of development already approved for 30 houses). (Discharge of Conditions 14, 15 & 16 of LA03/2020/0653/F in relation to submission and approval of Archaeological Programme of Works and Final Archaeological Report)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 6 Moylena Road Antrim BT41 4PA

  LA03/2024/0799/F Submitted 1 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Extension and alteration to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• Lands to the rear of 60 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB

  LA03/2023/0729/DCA Submitted 29 Sep 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed demolition of two outbuildings to the rear of 60 Fountain Street

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 65 docs

• Lands to the rear of 60 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB

  LA03/2023/0728/F Submitted 29 Sep 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 15 no. dwellings with associated car parking, private amenity space, landscaping, site works and works to existing Fountain Street access along with replacement garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 98 docs
  Major scheme

• 1 Belfast Road Antrim BT41 1NY

  LA03/2023/0152/F Submitted 7 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Two-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling. New porch at front of dwelling (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BG

  LA03/2026/0010/F Submitted 9 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed replacement shop front and 1st floor windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 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