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Lands south-east of no 20 Birch Hill Road and north of Ballygore Road, Antrim

Awaiting decision Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2026/0618/NMC Non Material Change

Works: Windows or glazing Major scheme

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Proposal

Non-material change to LA03/2016/1085/RM (Phase 3 of development with 97 no. dwellings (45 no. detached and 52 no. semi-detached) with associated new access to Ballygore Road, site works and landscaping (Reduced and Amended Proposal) See enclosed cover letter for full details. Site Nos. 147, 150, 151, 154, 155, 172, 175, 183, 203, 237, 238, 241 & 242 - Relabelled as handed house types. Site Nos. 160, 161, 204, 206, 220, 222, 226, 231, 239 & 243 - Stone gables on corner plots amended to plain render but feature windows retained. Site Nos. 153, 171, 192, 213 & 225 - Feature gable windows removed to improve internal bedroom layout.

As published by the council, reference LA03/2026/0618/NMC

Application record

Reference
LA03/2026/0618/NMC
Type
Non Material Change
Status
Valid
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Stiles

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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.

Who's behind it

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GRA Planning and Development Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Holywood

Active · incorporated 2025 · Holywood

15 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided amendment applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

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