Planning application
Ulster Bank Ltd, 8 Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0300/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA03/2026/0300/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- Antrim Centre
- Postcode
- BT41 4AT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Antrim and Newtownabbey register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA03/2026/0299/F 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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Ulster Bank Ltd 8 Market Square, Antrim, BT41 4AT
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 -
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