Approximately 9m north of 92 Ballyeaston Road and 39m south east of No.1 Rockland View, Ballyclare, BT39 9LZ

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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.

• LA03/2024/0925/F Decided

  Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works

  Submitted 20 Dec 2024 Full applications

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.

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry east of Ballyeasten Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0120/DC Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 39no dwelling, parking, open space, landscaping and associated and ancillary site works (Discharge of condition 7 from planning appoval LA03/2022/0813/F (2023/A0103) regarding the submission of a Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry east of Ballyeasten Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0388/DC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 39no dwelling, parking, open space, landscaping and associated and ancillary site works (Discharge of Condition 11 from planning approval LA03/2022/0813/F (Planning Appeal Ref A2023/A0103 regarding the submission of a Post-Excavation Archaeological Report)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

  LA03/2026/0638/NMC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Non-material change to planning approval LA03/2024/0925/F planning appeal reference 2025/A0033 (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking, landscaping and ancillary works). Minor changes in design to house type E, plot 25. Changes are detailed in the cover letter provided.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry east of Ballyeasten Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0563/DC Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 39no dwellings, parking, open space, landscaping and associated and ancillary site works. (Discharge of Condition 11 from planning approval LA03/2022/0813/F (Appeal Ref 2023/A0103) regarding the submission of a Post Excavation Report)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry east of Ballyeasten Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare.

  LA03/2026/0038/DC Submitted 21 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Residential development consisting of 39no dwelling, parking, open space, landscaping and associated and ancillary site works (Discharge of Condition 2 from PAC approval 2023/A0103 (LA03/2022/0813/F) regarding submission of private streets determination drawings)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 11 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands within the southwest portion of the former Craighill Quarry, east of Ballyeaston Road and south of Craighill Park, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0642/NMC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Non-material change to planning application LA03/2024/0925/F (Social housing development comprising 45 no. residential units with associated access, car parking landscaping and ancillary works); Minor changes in design to all houses types A, B, C and D

  Awaiting decision Amendments 21 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