Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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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• Office (1st Floor) 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  LA03/2026/0218/F Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from office premises to a tattoo studio to include 3 tattoo work stations, reception area and handwash sink. No external alterations are proposed.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 1-5 Farmley Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TR

  LA03/2026/0639/F Submitted 4 Sep 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Proposed change of use from a bank (use class A2) to retail (use class A1) at ground floor and to 2no. residential apartments at first floor with a roof extension to create second floor level for 2no. residential apartments

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 11 docs

• Copius NI Ltd, 303a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AP

  LA03/2025/0562/A Submitted 4 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  1 Projecting sign, 1 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 1 Farmley Gardens, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TU

  LA03/2025/0570/F Submitted 6 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• THUNDERDOME COMPLEX 281 - 295 ANTRIM ROAD GLENGORMLEY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 7BX

  LA03/2026/0383/DC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works. (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2025/0552/F regarding the submission of a SuDS management and maintenance plan including arrangements for long term maintenance.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

• Thunderdome Complex, 281-295 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7BX

  LA03/2025/0552/F Submitted 31 Jul 2025 0.1 miles away

  Erection of 47no. residential apartments (social housing) with solar panels, car parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated general site works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 93 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