Antrim Board Centre, 17 Lough Road, Antrim, BT41 4DH

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 July 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 79 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 full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Lands approximately 10m north of No. 11 Dublin Road, Antrim and approximately 5m east of Antrim Gospel Hall, Antrim, BT41 4DG

  LA03/2025/0724/F Submitted 6 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of 7no Social/Affordable Housing Units including 2no. two storey semi-detached dwellings and 5no. apartments, solar panels, communal parking/garden areas and new vehicular access onto the Dublin Road

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 48 docs
  Several homes

• 31 Dublin Road, Antrim, BT41 4EB

  LA03/2025/0919/F Submitted 10 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Alterations & Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Lands approximately 100m east of No's 23, 25, 27, 29a and 29 Dublin Road, Antrim and accessed from Bridge Street, Antrim (opposite No.11 Bridge Street)

  LA03/2026/0477/NMC Submitted 3 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2023/0822/F (Development of 38 No. units for active elderly residents (over 55) – 35 No. 2 Bed Apartments & 3 No. 1 Bed Apartments).Following Technical Design there have been a number of changes: floor to floor height has increased by 150mm on the first floor; floor to floor height has increased by 150mm on the second floor; ridge height remains as approved; a number of windows have been adjusted to account for brick dimensions and layout changes; a number of windows have been omitted; internal layout changes to a few apartments has been required to align with key structural elements; ventilation panels omitted above windows as not required; ground floor material will remain as per brick however colour has changed to match red brick of upper floors; smoke shafts added to AOVs in roof

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Roofing +1 14 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands approximately 100m east of No's 23, 25, 27, 29a and 29 Dublin Road, Antrim and accessed from Bridge Street, Antrim (opposite No.11 Bridge Street)

  LA03/2025/0626/DC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Development of 38 No. units for active elderly residents (over 55) - 35 No. 2 bed apartments & 3 No. 1 Bed Apartments (Discharge of Conditions 12, 13 & 14 from Planning approval LA03/2023/0822/F regarding the submission of a Programme of Archaeological Works (POW))

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• First Floor, 55-59 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AY

  LA03/2025/0660/DC Submitted 10 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Proposed change of use from first floor retail space to first floor office/workspace (Discharge of Condition 2 from approval LA03/2022/0469/F regarding method of sewage disposal)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 12, 12A-12E Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AW

  LA03/2026/0080/DCA Submitted 5 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Retention of retail units at basement and ground floors, and change of use from offices to 9 no. apartments on upper floors (4 no. 2 bed apartments & 5 no. 1 bed apartments) to include 5no. escape roof windows, 1no. smoke ventilation roof window and soil waste / ventilation pipes.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Several homes

• 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