Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Public Footpath approximately 26 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  LA03/2026/0491/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 46m away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Public Footpath approximately 20 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UQ

  LA03/2026/0492/A Submitted 8 Jul 2026 47m away

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• Land adjacent to Danske Bank (Unit 25) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

  LA03/2025/0809/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 115m away

  Retention of extension to existing shopping centre to include one retail unit, new lobby entrance, reconfigured car parking/road layout, new paving and associated site works

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• Unit 6 Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UF

  LA03/2025/0716/F Submitted 1 Oct 2025 128m away

  Proposed subdivision, partial change of use and reconfiguration of Unit 6 to provide 3 no. units, to accommodate bulky goods retail (6a) and leisure swim facility (6b) on the ground floor and the use of the first floor (6c) as leisure, including alterations to external elevations

  Granted Full applications 41 docs
  Several homes

• McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  LA03/2026/0543/F Submitted 22 Jul 2026 131m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Unit 6B Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH, (previously part of DW Sports and now being split into 3 units).

  LA03/2025/0897/A Submitted 2 Dec 2025 140m away

  2no. Shop signs, 2no. Non illuminated totem signage and 2no. Permanent vinyl applied to glazing

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 19 docs

• LA03/2026/0512/A Granted

  Public footpath along Ballymena Road, approximately 16 metres SW of 208 Meadow Lands, Antrim, BT41 4EZ

  1 Digital Advertising Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0515/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 45 metres south of St Comgalls PS, Oriel Road, Antrim, BT41 4JG

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0508/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 15 metres north west of 11 River View, Mill Road Ballyclare, BT39 9FF

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0506/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 81 metres south east of 1 Chestnut Hill, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0SS

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0500/A Granted

  Public footpath approximately 37 metres north west of 576 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RF

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising