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 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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• 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 1 E, 55-59 High Street, Antrim, BT41 4AY

  LA03/2025/0634/DCA Submitted 2 Sep 2025 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 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

• 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

• 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