Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA03/2026/0127/F Granted

  Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  New entrance to existing Eurospar retail unit along with associated works to pathways, boundary treatments and landscaping.

  Decided 24 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Antrim and Newtownabbey took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of condition 15 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a final Construction Environmental Management Plan)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0229/DC Submitted 8 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of Conditions 10-14 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a Contamination Validation Report)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs

• Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0127/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  New entrance to existing Eurospar retail unit along with associated works to pathways, boundary treatments and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0383/DC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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

• 1-13 Glenwell Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

  LA03/2022/1114/A Submitted 1 Dec 2022 0.1 miles away

  Proposed shop signs to replace existing (Creative Tiles, Fun Works, Sportsbowl & Scrapyard Golf)

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• LA03/2026/0512/A Granted

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

  1 Digital Advertising Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0659/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  1 Projecting sign, 4 Prismatic, 1 Shop sign, 1 Other - High Level Box Sign

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0515/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 45 metres south of St Comgalls PS, Oriel Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0508/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 15 metres north west of 11 River View, Mill Road Ballyclare, BT39 9FF

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0506/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 81 metres south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

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