The Peoples Church, 64 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4QE

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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.

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• Unit 2, 45 Mallusk Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PP

  LA03/2023/0266/A Submitted 6 Apr 2023 0.3 miles away

  1 no. Illuminated shop sign with coloured vinyl panels

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• EUROSPAR Mallusk, 45 Mallusk Road, Grange Of Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PP

  LA03/2026/0334/F Submitted 15 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Proposed removal of existing drive-through kiosk, external alterations and amendments to car park layout

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• Lands at Trench Lane to the east of Ballymartin Water adjacent and west of housing developments at Parkmount Road Tudor Park and Hype Park Manor Mallusk Newtownabbey (BT36 4PA)

  LA03/2023/0066/DC Submitted 20 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Housing development comprising 43 No. dwellings and associated site works, landscaping with access from Trench Lane Mallusk (with additional access onto Trench Lane from Hydepark Manor) (revised plans received) (Discharge of Condition 3 - from planning approval LA03 2015/0173/F regarding implementation of all remediation measures detailed within the Flood Risk Assessments)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 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• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn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