Ballyhenry Primary School, Ballyhenry Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5AZ

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 11 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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• Integrated College Glengormley, 134 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5HP

  LA03/2026/0550/F Submitted 29 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Construction of a new single-storey extension and associated external works to provide permanent purpose-built accommodation comprising two Specialist Provision Support Class (SPSC) classrooms, ancillary accommodation, a secure external play area and a new lift core serving the existing school building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Carwood Drive, Newtownabbey, BT36 5LP

  LA03/2025/0811/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  Single storey extension to side/rear of dwelling with internal alterations and level access to rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Kirkdale, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BX

  LA03/2026/0474/F Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Retention of deck area

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 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