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

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA03/2025/0552/F Granted

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

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

  Decided 25 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 1 Jun 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• LA03/2025/0552/F Granted

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

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

  Decided 25 Feb 2026 Full applications

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 15 June 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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• 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

• 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

• 1-5 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

• Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0177/A Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Retention of 12no shop signs & 10no building wraps

  Awaiting decision Advertising 4 docs

• Unit 1, 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0127/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  New entrance to existing Eurospar retail unit along with associated works to pathways, boundary treatments and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of condition 15 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a final Construction Environmental Management Plan)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• LA03/2026/0583/DC Granted

  199 Staffordstown Road, Antrim, BT41 3NY

  Replacement Dwelling (Discharge of Condition 4 from Planning Approval LA03/2026/0133/RM regarding the submission of a Level 2 Historic Building Survey)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA03/2026/0566/DC Granted

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

  Social housing development comprising 45 No. residential units with associated access, car parking landscape and ancillary works (Discharge of Condition 10 from PAC approval 2025/A0033 (LA03/2024/0925/F) regarding submission of final archaeological report)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA03/2026/0559/DC Granted

  Lands incorporating the existing Balloo Hire Centre, including lands to the east and to the rear of no. 72 - 76 Nutts Corner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SJ

  Proposed expansion and redevelopment of existing Balloo Hire business including extension of site to the east, the reconfiguration of existing external storage areas/yard to include the external storage of shipping containers, the demolition of existing buildings, erection of workshop building, washbays, landscaping, parking, access and ancillary site works (Discharge of Condition 18 from approval LA03/2025/0530/F regarding submission of programme of archaeological work)

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA03/2026/0581/DC Granted

  24a Donegore Hill, Muckamore, BT41 2HW

  Proposed site for 2 dwellings, including amended vehicular access to main road (Discharge of Condition 6 from planning approval LA03/2021/0814/F regarding the submission of a Programme of Archaeological Works (POW)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA03/2026/0652/DC Awaiting decision

  28 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 12 no. apartments, including associated and ancillary works. (Discharge of Condition 3 from Planning Approval LA03/2023/0277/F Planning Appeal Reference 2024/A0052 regarding submission of 'High Walls' details)

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions