Public Footpath approximately 20 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. 4 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 4 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.

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• Public Footpath approximately 26 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  LA03/2026/0491/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 1m away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  LA03/2026/0659/A Submitted 11 Sep 2026 47m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  1 Projecting sign, 4 Prismatic, 1 Shop sign, 1 Other - High Level Box Sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

• Land adjacent to Danske Bank (Unit 25) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0809/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 74m away

  Retention of extension to existing shopping centre to include one retail unit, new lobby entrance, reconfigured car parking/road layout, new paving and associated site works

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  LA03/2026/0543/F Submitted 22 Jul 2026 96m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Unit 29B Abbey Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0100/F Submitted 11 Feb 2026 145m away

  Change of use from hot food unit (sui generis) to Building Society (Class A2), including new shopfront

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Lands at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre, Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0872/F Submitted 21 Nov 2025 148m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Proposed extension to the existing shopping centre to provide 3no. retail units and 3no café/restaurant units, reconfiguration of car parking and erection of a multi storey car park (276 spaces), landscaping and associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 42 docs

• LA03/2026/0512/A Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  1 Digital Advertising Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0659/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  1 Projecting sign, 4 Prismatic, 1 Shop sign, 1 Other - High Level Box Sign

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0515/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 45 metres south of St Comgalls PS, Oriel Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0508/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 15 metres north west of 11 River View, Mill Road Ballyclare, BT39 9FF

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0506/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 81 metres south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising