Former Monkstown Orange Hall, 70 NE of 29 Knockagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BW

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

4. 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.

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.

• 31 Knockagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BW

  LA03/2025/0845/F Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed shed

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Knockagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BW

  LA03/2025/0571/F Submitted 6 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 47 Knockagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BW

  LA03/2025/0764/F Submitted 15 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Retrospective permission sought for adjustment of site curtilage (Associated with dwelling) to provide private amenity space

  Granted Full applications 11 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