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

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. 8 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 8 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 81m south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  LA03/2026/0505/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 1 Circular Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0RA

  LA03/2025/0753/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective Change of Use from a residential dwelling to short term rental accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 2a and Unit 2b, 671 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2026/0685/F Submitted 21 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of use of the existing café (Unit 2a) to restaurant use and amalgamation with the adjoining existing restaurant (Unit 2b) to form a single restaurant premises, including associated internal alterations and opening between the units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 657-659 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2025/0787/F Submitted 23 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Retention of 4 no. apartments with alterations to previous approval LA03/2018/0469/F (Changes to window positioning, fenestration, height of building and height of deck)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Several homes

• 656 Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0PR

  LA03/2025/0558/F Submitted 1 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Two-storey Extension to Rear of Dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• Mortgage IQ, 645 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2026/0663/F Submitted 14 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Two storey rear extension to existing office

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 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