Lands at former Townparks Car Showroom, approx 10m SE of Springfarm Roundabout, Ballymena Road, and approx 25m west of Nos. 8-24 Springfarm Road, Antrim

1. 1 Jun 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 16 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

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• Former Townparks Car Showroom, southeast of Springfarm Roundabout, Ballymena Road, Antrim, BT41 4NT

  LA03/2026/0151/PAN Submitted 18 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed retail unit with associated car parking and access works.

  Granted 4 docs

• 1 Ballymena Road, Antrim, BT41 4NT

  LA03/2026/0028/PAN Submitted 19 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed retail unit with associated landscaping, car parking, access and site works.

  Granted 4 docs

• 8 Springfarm Terrace, Antrim, BT41 4JJ

  LA03/2025/0839/F Submitted 11 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion and alterations to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Springfarm Terrace, Antrim, BT41 4JJ

  LA03/2026/0542/F Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Extension to detached garage to create study room

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 7 Springfarm Terrace, Antrim

  LA03/2025/0583/F Submitted 12 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  Extension and alterations to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Springfarm Industrial Estate, Antrim, BT41 4NT

  LA03/2025/0908/F Submitted 5 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  Alterations to the existing car sales building at 4 Springfarm Industrial Estate to redevelop existing car garage into a showroom space and create a new reception, and construction of a new workshop building on adjacent land (previously approved under LA03/2021/0668/F) to provide dedicated garage and storage facilities.

  Granted Full applications 26 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