Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 14 September 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 approx. 70m North East of 19-29 Elmwood Cottages Newtownabbey BT36 5WQ

  LA03/2023/0123/A Submitted 21 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  One (1) hoarding board for a temporary period of 3 years

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Unit 1, Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2025/0740/DC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Proposed industry-led research facility, roof mounted PV panels, car parking and associated site works, access arrangement and other associated operational development (Discharge of conditions 6 & 7 from planning approval LA03/2022/0978/F regarding the submission of a Remedition Strategy and Verification Report)

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Lands at Global Point Business Park, approx 35m to the north of RLC Global Point Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2024/0750/NMC Submitted 14 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2022/0978/F (Proposed industry-led research facility, roof mounted PV panels, car parking and associated site works, access arrangement and other associated operational development). Changes include change of sinusoidal cladding between the two stairwells to a flat faced cladding panel and removal of plant screens to service stacks adjacent to the stairwells(North Elevation).

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 95 metres north of Unit 1 Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  LA03/2025/0915/A Submitted 8 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  1 no. entrance sign

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Land approx 15m east of 22 Craiglands Manor, 19-35 Glencorr Drive & 14-37 Glencorr Lane and 10m west of 1-11 Milewater Close, 25m west of 19-29 Ballyearl Drive & 35m west of 1-10 Ballyearl Way & North of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0023/F Submitted 16 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

  Erection of 49no. residential dwellings, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 103 docs

• 17 Glen Corr Drive Newtownabbey BT36 5QP

  LA03/2025/0613/F Submitted 26 Aug 2025 400 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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