4 Oaklands Drive, Newtownabbey, BT37 0XE

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 12 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.

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.

• 13 Laral Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0LH

  LA03/2025/0864/F Submitted 19 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Two storey and single storey side extentions to dwelling, replacement detached garage and new access

  Granted Full applications 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Lyndene, 141 Monkstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0LQ

  LA03/2026/0239/F Submitted 14 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  Proposed rear dormer extension to existing roofspace conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs

• 40 Laral Gardens, Newtownabbey, BT37 0LJ

  LA03/2024/0712/NMC Submitted 27 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  Non material change to LA03/2024/0358/F (alteration and extension to dwelling) to change from use of brick to match existing to render.

  Granted Amendments Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Maxol Service Station, 124 Monkstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0LE

  LA03/2023/0474/F Submitted 21 Jun 2023 0.3 miles away

  Partial demolition and extension to existing supermarket to include additional retail space, deli and internal seating, including works to existing forecourt to reduce forecourt canopy from 3 to 2 islands and relocation of existing car wash and provision of electrical vehicle charging

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 44 docs

• LA03/2026/0183/F Granted

  Lands at Ballyearl Business Park and approx 150m south of Houstons Corner Roundabout, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TP

  Erection of a warehouse building with ancillary office space, external yard, HGV and car parking, including all associated, site works, landscaping and infrastructure

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn

  Lands 10m east of 24 Craiglands Manor, 10m west of Ballyearl Close and 10m west of 11 Ballyearl Crescent and north of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey

  Erection of 21no. residential dwellings, change of house type to sites 1-23 (reduction by 2 units) of previously approved application ref: U/2010/0511/F, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0349/F Granted

  Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0309/F Granted

  11 Duneane Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PN

  Proposed replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling to be used as a domestic store

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0543/F Granted

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

  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

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications