23 Kirkdale, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BX

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Integrated College Glengormley, 134 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5HP

  LA03/2026/0550/F Submitted 29 Jul 2026 0.2 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Construction of a new single-storey extension and associated external works to provide permanent purpose-built accommodation comprising two Specialist Provision Support Class (SPSC) classrooms, ancillary accommodation, a secure external play area and a new lift core serving the existing school building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Mountainvale Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AG

  LA03/2026/0243/F Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0.2 miles away

  Roofspace conversion to 2 bedrooms and bathroom and conversion of garage to utiily room and garden room

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Lands at nos 55-57 Ballyclare Road Newtownabbey BT36 5HQ

  LA03/2022/1135/S54 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 0.2 miles away

  Residential development of 12 no apartments (Variation of conditions 5 and 6 from planning approval LA03/2021/0534/F relating to findings within approved Noise Report)

  Granted New dwelling 10 docs
  Major scheme

• Ballyhenry Primary School, Ballyhenry Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5AZ

  LA03/2026/0150/F Submitted 4 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Provision of 1no modular teaching unit (temporary)

  Granted Full applications 21 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