Telecommunications Mast, Station Road (LP Whiteabbey Way), grass verge on Station Road/Ypres Park Junction, White Abbey, Newtownabbey (approx. 50m west of 30 Station Road, White Abbey, Newtownabbey)

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Milibern House, 9 Cambrai Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 0AL

  LA03/2026/0019/F Submitted 14 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed installation of roof guard rails.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 448 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0AA

  LA03/2026/0160/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Redevelopment of an existing brownfield site comprising amendments to the current petrol filling station, demolition of associated shop, car showroom, and associated commercial units, to facilitate the reconfiguration of existing petrol filling station and construction of new building (comprising shop and franchise food court building). The proposed development will also include a conveyor car wash centre (with associated control building), petrol forecourt, electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, associated customer parking, alterations to existing access points, and all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 63 docs

• 2m east of 9 Abbeyville Street, Newtownabbey, accessing onto Abbeyville Street and Abbeyville Gardens, BT37 0AG

  LA03/2023/0438/F Submitted 24 May 2023 300 yards away

  10 no. dwellings

  Withdrawn Full applications 38 docs
  Major scheme

• Area Maintenance Depot, 10m east of 9 Abbeyville Street, Newtownabbey, BT37 0AG

  LA03/2024/0700/F Submitted 23 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed residential (social housing) development comprising of 10no. units (1no. 2p/1b wheelchair apartment & 9no. 3p/2b apartments) with associated incurtilage parking and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 52 docs
  Major scheme

• NH&SCT, Whiteabbey Hospital, 34 Station Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RH

  LA03/2026/0608/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  Dismantling of existing fire-damaged roof fabric to allow temporary structural shoring of external walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 445 Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SE

  LA03/2025/0611/F Submitted 26 Aug 2025 400 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and retrospective demolition of existing outbuildings. Construction of 7no. new apartments with associated car parking and landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 60 docs
  Several homes

• 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