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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising 11 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  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

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Unit 29B Abbey Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2026/0100/F Submitted 11 Feb 2026 150 yards 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 150 yards 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

• LA03/2026/0522/A Granted

  Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 1AF

  1no digital advertisement unit

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0251/A Granted

  1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 6 Abercorn Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9AE

  1 Shop sign

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision

  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY

  1 Digital

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0594/A Granted

  24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ

  1 Hoarding (Temporary)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0498/A Granted

  Public Footpath 0.15m north of Edmund Rice College, 96-100 Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU

  1no Digital Advertisement Unit

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