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. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. 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 79 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 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 84 RASHEE ROAD, BALLYCLARE, BT39 9HT

  LA03/2026/0073/DC Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards 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

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

  LA03/2026/0651/F Submitted 7 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Dwelling (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 12 docs
  Domestic

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

  LA03/2025/0717/F Submitted 1 Oct 2025 300 yards 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 300 yards 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 12 docs
  Major scheme

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

  LA03/2026/0567/F Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards 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 18 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 300 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

• 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