Site of former PSNI police station located at junction of Antrim/Glenwell Road in Glengormley.

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 June 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.

• Lands at former PSNI site, Glenwell Road, Glengormley

  LA03/2025/0836/DC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed 3 storey office development comprising of flexible office accommodation, break-out space and meeting rooms along with associated site works, car parking and boundary treatments. (Variation of Condition 17 of planning approval LA03/2022/0652/F regarding waste water and foul sewage.) (Discharge of Condition 17 from Planning Approval LA03/2023/0692/S54 regarding submission and validation of an Article 161 Agreement )

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• McDonalds Restaurant, 290 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT (Aprox 53 metres northeast of Unit 1 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey BT36 7RF)

  LA03/2026/0419/F Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Refurbishment, alterations, and extension to existing restaurant

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

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

  LA03/2022/1114/A Submitted 1 Dec 2022 100 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 40m South of 10-12 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

  LA03/2026/0166/F Submitted 11 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed 22.5m Swann CS5S Lattice Tower c/w 6no antennas, 15no. RRUs, 2no. 0.3m dishes, 3no. cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto to the rear of Glenwell House (Replacement Mast).

  Granted Full applications 36 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 200 yards 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 200 yards 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

• 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