Lands at Ulster University, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE (approximately 90m west of the Sports Centre)

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 18 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 78 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 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Ulster University, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

  LA03/2025/0548/F Submitted 30 Jul 2025 0.1 miles away

  Erection of an electrical substation

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 65 Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

  LA03/2025/0843/F Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Extension and alterations to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• Lands immediately adjacent to the north/northeast of Oakfield Residential Development and Jordanstown Special School, Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey

  LA03/2022/1100/F Submitted 9 Dec 2022 0.3 miles away

  Proposed residential development comprising 11 no. dwellings (7 no. detached and 4 no. semi-detached), parking, landscaping and all associated site and access works. (Change of house type at Plot Nos 22-27 & 71a-76 of previous approval ref: LA03/2020/0552/F).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 36 docs
  Major scheme

• 71 Jordanstown Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QE

  LA03/2026/0394/F Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Domestic

• LA03/2026/0511/F Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0036/F Granted

  Unit 32, Antrim Business Park, 25 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LD

  Change of use from an existing warehouse unit to a gym (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0375/F Granted

  Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. Unit 1a Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5TB

  Extensions and alterations to existing factory for Steel Mac Distribution (SMD) Ltd. and all ancillary site works and infrastructure

  Received 29 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision

  Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW

  Erection of 1 no. modular classroom

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0312/F Withdrawn

  15m north of 58 The Diamond Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4QY

  Retention of temporary mobile home and adjacent stoned area for car parking

  Received 8 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications