Lands within the SW portion of the former Craighill Quarry, approx. 180m east of No. 92 Ballyeaston Road and approx. 70m south of 38 Craighill Park, Ballyclare

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Determined

   Previously Under Consideration.

• LA03/2024/0925/F Decided

  Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works

  Submitted 20 Dec 2024 Full applications

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 27 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

  LA03/2026/0378/NMC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2024/0925/F (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary work). Minor changes in design to all houses types excluding plot 24.

  Refused Amendments 51 docs

• Lands to the south of No.38 Craighill Park, including existing turning area, public road and footpaths and section of former Craighill quarry, Ballyclare.

  LA03/2025/0273/F Submitted 16 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Extension of road and footpaths and creation of new turning area at Craighill Park, and removal of existing turning area.

  Decided Full applications Extension 14 docs

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0643/NMC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material change to PAC approval 2025/A0033 (LA03/2024/0925/F) (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works). Changes to House Types H & I to include roof dropped approximately 125mm to window head height; Windowsill height lifted on full-height windows at first floor level; Gas and electric meter relocated; Missing headers added to front and side elevations; Bay window amended to brick dimensions; Kitchen window resized; Back door/kitchen window realigned

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0386/DC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works (Discharge of Condition 10 from planning approval LA03/2024/0925/F (Planning Appeal Ref 2025/A0033) regarding the submission of a Post-Excavation Archaeological Report)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry east of Ballyeasten Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2025/0656/DC Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 39no dwellings, parking, open space, landscaping and associated and ancillary site works. (Discharge of Condition 2 from Planning Appeal Approval ref: 2023/A0103 regarding submission of Private Streets Determination)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 8 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0406/DC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works (Discharge of Condition 2 from planning approval LA03/2024/0925/F (Planning Appeal 2025/A0033) regarding Private Streets Determination)

  Granted Conditions 10 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