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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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

• LA03/2026/0512/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