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Unit 29B Abbey Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey

Granted Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2026/0100/F Full

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from hot food unit (sui generis) to Building Society (Class A2), including new shopfront

As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0100/F

Application record

Reference
LA03/2026/0100/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Progressive Building Society Agent

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 20 May 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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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.

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