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Translink Newtownabbey Bus Depot, Monkstown Avenue, Monkstown Industrial Estate, Newtownabbey

Awaiting decision Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2026/0534/F Full

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Provision Of 37No. Electrical Vehicle (‘EV’) Charging Units (26No. HYC 50 EV Units, 7No. HYC 200 EV Units And 4No. EVA-22D-SE Van Charger EV Units); Erection Of 1No. Transformer Kiosk, 2No. Combined Low Voltage (‘LV’) Switch Room And Transformer Room Buildings, and Amendments To Boundary Wall To Provide Area For Future Northern Ireland Electricity Ring Main Unit (‘RMU’) Kiosk; Provision Of Associated Site Infrastructure (Including: Parking Bollards; Bus Wheel Stops; Armco Barriers; 1No. CCTV camera mounted to existing lighting column; and 4No. 12metre High Lighting Columns); Alterations To Existing Bus Parking Area, Including Reduction And Relocation Of Existing Hydrogen Bus Heater Battery Plugs, Removal Of Existing Storage Building To Facilitate Modification Of Existing Pedestrian Walkway, Reconfigured Bus Parking Bays And Provision Of Fenced Service Yard And Bus Turning Area; And All Associated Site Works

As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0534/F

Application record

Reference
LA03/2026/0534/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Monkstown

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

42 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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