Lands approx 342m southeast of Kells substation and approx 105m east of 43 Doagh Road, Kells, Ballymena, BT42 3PP

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Lands approximately 342m southeast of Kells substation and approximately 105m east of 43 Doagh Road

  LA03/2025/0951/NMC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material change of planning application LA03/2024/0435/F - (Proposed erection of a 79MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility including MV skids (transformer and inverter), outdoor switchgear compound, DNO substation control room, welfare unit, spare parts container, switchroom, new site boundary fencing, new access and ancillary development works); The 110kV substation compound, one MV skid and four BESS units have been omitted. The NIE switchroom has been amended to meet NIE requirements and an additional switchroom building has been added. The BESS facility will now export onto the 33kV network over four separate connections and the existing compound has been sub-divided into four separate compounds with separate customer switchrooms

  Refused Amendments 8 docs

• LA03/2026/0648/NMC Granted

  Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Buildings 1 and 2 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0649/NMC Granted

  Former PSNI Station, Ballynure Road, Ballyclare

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2022/0812/F (Demolishment of existing former police station. Proposed residential development consisting of 3 apartment blocks with 20no. 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and associated car parking (Amended Plans)). Amendments to Building 3 as previously approved including amendments to window fenestration, reduction in footprint and massing, amendment to internal layout to meet lifetime homes standards, TCI Bands and DPI Standards

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0579/NMC Granted

  Site adjacent to Fern House, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2025/0155/F (Proposed erection of new build Macmillan information and support centre, and associated landscaping); 1) Change the finish colour of the upper roof membrane from Copper to RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey, to match the lower roof and window / door/curtain wall glazing frames. 2) to reinstate the array of photovoltaic panels to the lower roof, as was originally shown on the initial proposed roof plan submitted in March 2025

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0654/NMC Awaiting decision

  18 Ballycraigy Road, Antrim, BT41 1PL

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2025/0030/F (13No. Dwellings including solar panels (Relocation and change of house types from approval LA03/2018/0497/F)) House type approved on sites 2 and 3 is changing from type A to C. House type approved on sites 6 and 7 is changing from C to A. Both house type have been approved on the site through planning permission LA03/2025/0030/F. The amendment does not alter the overall housing mix.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA03/2026/0637/NMC Awaiting decision

  Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

  Non-material change of planning application LA03/2024/0925/F (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works); Minor changes in design to the apartment block - plot 6-9

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Amendments