The Door Store Ltd 3 Longwood Road, Abbey Trading Centre, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land at Abbey Centre and 58m northwest of No. 3 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0821/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of electric vehicle charging hub with associated infrastructure including lighting.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  LA03/2026/0543/F Submitted 22 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  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

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Unit 29B Abbey Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0100/F Submitted 11 Feb 2026 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Approximately 10m NE of 158 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9TA.

  LA03/2022/1099/F Submitted 12 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of 2no 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and associated communal car parking

  Withdrawn Full applications 21 docs

• Lands at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre, Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0872/F Submitted 21 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Proposed extension to the existing shopping centre to provide 3no. retail units and 3no café/restaurant units, reconfiguration of car parking and erection of a multi storey car park (276 spaces), landscaping and associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 42 docs

• Lands to the north of unit 1 (Primark) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0831/F Submitted 7 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Retention of 2.4m palisade fencing with high-density acoustic panels, construction of 18no. parking spaces, relocation of compactor and improvements to pedestrian access

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• LA03/2026/0522/A Granted

  Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 1AF

  1no digital advertisement unit

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0251/A Granted

  1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 6 Abercorn Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9AE

  1 Shop sign

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision

  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY

  1 Digital

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0594/A Granted

  24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ

  1 Hoarding (Temporary)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0498/A Granted

  Public Footpath 0.15m north of Edmund Rice College, 96-100 Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU

  1no Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising