151 Church Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6HH

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 22 April 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.

• Approx. 26m south of 34 Glebecoole Park, Newtownabbey, BT36 6HX

  LA03/2025/0844/S54 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Dwelling - Retrospective change of house type from approval LA03/2020/0828/F (Variation of Condition 10 of planning approval Ref: LA03/2024/0350/F in relation to obscure glazing and removal of Condition 11 of planning approval Ref: LA03/2024/0350/F in relation to fencing)

  Refused Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• No. 39 Carnmoney Road Newtownabbey BT36 6HL

  LA03/2022/0986/F Submitted 10 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed detached dwelling and new access arrangement

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6HL

  LA03/2024/0900/DC Submitted 13 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed detached dwelling and new access arrangement (Discharge of condition 8 from planning approval LA03/2022/0986/F regarding Wastewater Impact Assessment)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Domestic

• THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX

  LA03/2026/0383/DC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works. (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2025/0552/F regarding the submission of a SuDS management and maintenance plan including arrangements for long term maintenance.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

• Thunderdome Complex, 281-295 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7BX

  LA03/2025/0552/F Submitted 31 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 93 docs

• Copius NI Ltd, 303a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AP

  LA03/2025/0562/A Submitted 4 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  1 Projecting sign, 1 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• LA03/2026/0511/F Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0036/F Granted

  Unit 32, Antrim Business Park, 25 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LD

  Change of use from an existing warehouse unit to a gym (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0375/F Granted

  Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  Extensions and alterations to existing factory for Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. and all ancillary site works and infrastructure

  Received 29 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision

  Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW

  Erection of 1 no. modular classroom

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0312/F Withdrawn

  15m north of 58 The Diamond Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4QY

  Retention of temporary mobile home and adjacent stoned area for car parking

  Received 8 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications