4 Highgrove Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9XL

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 17 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

• Lands extending from north of Doagh Road (opposite no. 141 Doagh Road) to the Templepatrick Road, Ballyclare, immediately west of the cemetery, Huntingdale and Denisons industrial estate

  LA03/2023/0135/DC Submitted 24 Feb 2023 400 yards away

  Major urban extension to include residential neighbourhood, southern section of Ballyclare Relief Road, local centre, riverside park and other open spaces, children's play areas and associated works. (Discharge of Condition 12 from planning approval LA03/2018/1011/RM regarding appointment of Landscape Management Company and submission of signed copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association)

  Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs

• 51 Russell Court, Ballyclare, BT39 9YL

  LA03/2025/0743/F Submitted 10 Oct 2025 400 yards away

  Alterations and extension to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• Lands approximately 10m north of No. 150 Doagh Road and approximately 80m west of Jubilee Road, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0414/DC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  34 no dwellings and garages with access to Doagh Road and associated landscaping (Proposal is on part of land approved for residential development under LA03/2020/0880/RM) (Discharge of Condition 9 from planning approval LA03/2024/0509/F regarding the submission and approval of a landscape management plan)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands approximately 10m north of No. 150 Doagh Road and approximately 80m west of Jubilee Road, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0413/DC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  34 no dwellings and garages with access to Doagh Road and associated landscaping (Proposal is on part of land approved for residential development under LA03/2020/0880/RM)( Discharge of condition 8 from planning approval LA03/2024/0509/F regarding the submission of a landscaping scheme)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands approximately 180 metres to North of No. 150 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9ET and to West of Jubilee Road

  LA03/2025/0946/F Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb

  Proposed development of 32 No. detached and semi detached dwellings and garages with associated landscaping (Proposal is on part of land previously approved for residential development under LA03/2020/0880/RM)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 94 docs

• Ballyclare Rugby Football Club Doagh Road Ballyclare BT39 9JD

  LA03/2023/0173/PAN Submitted 20 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Proposed development of multi-sports hub at Ballyclare Rugby Football Club consisting of: upgrade of existing rugby pitch and permitted floodlighting to 3G multi-sports pitch; upgrade of existing all-weather hockey pitch to synthetic pitch, including replacement floodlighting; roof covering to existing cricket training area; provision of trim trail; additional car parking; road access to permitted relief road; and all associated site works.

  Granted Roofing 5 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