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 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 full applications in a median of 80 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 47 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

  63% 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

• LA03/2026/0511/F Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0036/F Granted

  Unit 32, Antrim Business Park, 25 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LD

  Change of use from an existing warehouse unit to a gym (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0375/F Granted

  Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  Extensions and alterations to existing factory for Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. and all ancillary site works and infrastructure

  Received 29 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision

  Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW

  Erection of 1 no. modular classroom

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0312/F Withdrawn

  15m north of 58 The Diamond Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4QY

  Retention of temporary mobile home and adjacent stoned area for car parking

  Received 8 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications