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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA03/2026/0300/LBC Awaiting decision

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

  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

  Submitted 5 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 August 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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• Ulster Bank Ltd, 8 Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AT

  LA03/2026/0300/LBC Submitted 5 May 2026 50 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 1 E, 55-59 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AY

  LA03/2025/0634/DCA Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition works to include the creation of voids in the western gable elevation to accommodate the installation of 4 no. galley-style windows, a door and a ventilation grille

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 16 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0080/DCA Submitted 5 Feb 2026 100 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

• 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

• 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

• 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