54 Charles Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9BX

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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• 84 RASHEE ROAD, BALLYCLARE, BT39 9HT

  LA03/2026/0073/DC Submitted 30 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  2 dwellings (1 no. dwelling and garage and 1 no. dwelling) and associated site works (Discharge of Condition 6 from planning approval LA03/2021/0956/F regarding the capacity of the mains sewer and receiving Waste Water Treatment Works)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs
  Several homes

• Lands adjacent and approximately 16m south east of No.1 Rockland View, Ballyclare, BT39 9LZ

  LA03/2026/0651/F Submitted 7 Sep 2026 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Proposed changes to the existing house type design of Plot 43, of previous consent LA03/2024/0925/F planning appeal reference 2025/A0033.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Ballyclare High School, 31 Rashee Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ

  LA03/2025/0717/F Submitted 1 Oct 2025 0.2 miles away

  Temporary Permission for the replacement of 1 no. modular teaching unit and associated site works

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Lands approx. 30m north of and adjoining the rear boundaries of Nos. 13 -23 Elizabeth Gardens (odd Nos.) and approx 20m NE of No. 4 Cunningham Place, Ballycorr, Ballyclare, BT39 9BT

  LA03/2026/0431/S54 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 0.2 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Erection of 14 no. dwellings (amendment to PAC approval 2018/A0072) and all other associated works (Removal of Condition 2 of planning LA03/2023/0910/F regarding implementation of traffic signals and road markings at the Rashee Road/Ballyeaston Road junction)

  Awaiting decision 11 docs
  Major scheme

• 36-42 Rashee Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ

  LA03/2026/0567/F Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Demolition of 2 no. dwellings, 2no. ground floor retail premises and 1no. first floor retail premises and the erection of a two-storey building comprising 2no. ground floor retail premises and 4 no. first floor 1-bed apartments

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 17 docs
  Several homes

• 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 0.2 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

• 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