Lands adjacent and approximately 16m 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. 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 78 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 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.

• 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles away

  63% 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles away

  63% 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

• LA03/2026/0511/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