Approx. 30m north of 650 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RG

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 September 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.

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 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Units 1 and 2 Craigarogan Business Park, 660 Antrim Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RG

  LA03/2026/0635/F Submitted 4 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Change of use from vacant commercial unit to gymnasium

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Craigarogan Business Park, 660 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RG

  LA03/2025/0917/F Submitted 9 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Retrospective application for design changes at DVA Mallusk Test Centre, including introduction of LPG gas tanks and plinth, extension of motorcycle test track, amendments to main car park and landscaping, motorcycle test track parking, and double swing gate.

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• Site to the east of 655 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2023/0202/DC Submitted 20 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Erection of timber recycling facility including (Discharge of Condition 10 from planning approval LA03/2021/0258/F regarding evidence of decommissioning of all site boreholes and wells)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 25m North of 11 Park Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4QF

  LA03/2026/0485/F Submitted 7 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Two detached dwellings in substitution of 2no. semi-detached dwellings approved under LA03/2024/0292/F

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

• 11 Park Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4QF

  LA03/2022/1073/F Submitted 21 Dec 2022 400 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings with associated siteworks

  Granted Full applications Demolition 23 docs
  Domestic

• Lands at 24 Roughfort Road (Brett Martin), including lands approx. 55m east of 7 Roughfort Road and approx 55m SW of Antrim Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RB (access from Roughfort Road)

  LA03/2026/0169/F Submitted 11 Mar 2026 450 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  The provision of 2no. bridges crossing the Ballymartin River along with provision of a stoned yard, access road and all other associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 27 docs

• 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