Planning application
LA03/2026/0446/S54
Unit 4c, Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH
Proposal
Site for 4no retail units,1no retail & leisure unit & 1 no DIY store with mezzanine floor & garden centre with associated car parking, landscaping & general site work (proposal includes demolition of 3 no existing retail units) (variation of condition 3 of LA03/2019/0489/F regarding "bulky goods" floorspace restriction to allow the floorspace within Unit 4c to be used for the sale of bulky and non-bulky goods)
As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0446/S54
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey
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20 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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