78 Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9NJ

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 10 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.

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.

• 37 Rushvale Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9NN

  LA03/2026/0219/F Submitted 1 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Conversion of Existing Attached Garage to Granny Annex

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 81 Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9NL

  LA03/2026/0176/S54 Submitted 15 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed annex for ancillary use (Removal of Condition 1 from approval LA03/2025/0368/F regarding temporary permission)

  Refused 10 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• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn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