Unit 2-8 Castle Centre, Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4DN

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 30 July 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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• Ulster Bank Ltd 8 Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AT

  LA03/2026/0299/F Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Retention of change of use from bank to recruitment and training facility. The retention of internal alterations undertaken following the closure of the former Ulster Bank Premises

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Ulster Bank Ltd, 8 Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AT

  LA03/2026/0300/LBC Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Retention of change of use from bank to recruitment and training facility. The retention of internal alterations undertaken following the closure of the former Ulster Bank Premises

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Unit A1/1, Castle Mall Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4DN

  LA03/2025/0847/DCA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Sub-division of Unit A1/1 and change-of-use of part of Unit A1/1 to restaurants, including new associated shopfronts

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Unit A1/1, Castle Mall Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4DN

  LA03/2025/0846/F Submitted 12 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Sub-division of Unit A1/1 and change-of-use of part of Unit A1/1 to restaurants, including new associated shopfronts

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Approx 4m southwest of No.42 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AP

  LA03/2026/0068/A Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Approx 4m southwest of No.42 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AP

  LA03/2026/0067/F Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• LA03/2026/0522/A Granted

  Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 1AF

  1no digital advertisement unit

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0251/A Granted

  1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 6 Abercorn Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9AE

  1 Shop sign

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision

  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY

  1 Digital

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0594/A Granted

  24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ

  1 Hoarding (Temporary)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0498/A Granted

  Public Footpath 0.15m north of Edmund Rice College, 96-100 Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU

  1no Digital Advertisement Unit

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