23 Sherwood Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5GF

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 12 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Determined

   Previously Decision Pending.

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 3 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Glenabbey Church, 6 Ballycraigy Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5ST

  LA03/2026/0452/F Submitted 26 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Demolition and removal of existing building/structures to the rear of existing church, their replacement with a single storey extension to the existing church to provide ancillary creche rooms, toilet block and storage and associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Dalewood, Newtownabbey, BT36 5WR

  LA03/2025/0622/F Submitted 28 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Extension and alterations to dwelling, including rear patio with ramp/steps, & retrospective ramp/steps to front of dwelling to provide access

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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