Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA03/2026/0592/LBC Awaiting decision

  Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ

  Removal and alterations of existing roof lanterns

  Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA03/2023/0042/LBC Granted

  Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ

  Creation of DDA ramp and stepped access to main entrance of Holywell Hospital, along with the installation of automatic powered operators fitted to entrance doors and the installation of fence to the rear of Carrick 4 Ward. (retrospective)

  Decided 28 Apr 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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.

• Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ

  LA03/2026/0592/LBC Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Removal and alterations of existing roof lanterns

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ

  LA03/2023/0042/LBC Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Creation of DDA ramp and stepped access to main entrance of Holywell Hospital, along with the installation of automatic powered operators fitted to entrance doors and the installation of fence to the rear of Carrick 4 Ward. (retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Lissan Ward, 60 Steeple Road Antrim BT41 2RJ

  LA03/2022/1080/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Alterations to Lissan Ward, to include the formation of 4no new bedrooms with 3no ensuites and associated works within the ward

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 38 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