Planning application
LA03/2026/0356/PAN
The Thompson Primary School, 42 Mossley Road, Ballyrobert, Ballyclare, BT39 9RX
Proposal
Refurbishment and extension of existing school with new staff car park and dedicated school drop-off within the school, accessed from the Ballyrobert Road. The development will comprise the partial demolition of the existing school with the removal of 4 no. mobile classrooms. The extension will be single storey and include 4 no. new classrooms, a new multi-purpose Hall, upgraded heating systems and all ancillary development. Provision for photovoltaic panels (PV panels) on the school roof.
As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0356/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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