Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW

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.

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• 19 Abbots Gardens, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QZ

  LA03/2026/0624/NMC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 179m away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Non-material change to LA03/2024/0812/F (Alteration and extension to dwelling) Move the approved extension 0.5m straight back towards rear boundary.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 1A - 14H Green End, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, BT37 9NQ/NN

  LA03/2025/0619/F Submitted 28 Aug 2025 200m away

  Proposed change in material to apartment block as approved under LA03/2023/0555/F. Provision of new painted smooth render (colour similar to existing brickwork mortar) in lieu of previously approved cream shot blasted architectural masonry outer leaf to blocks 5 and 6 only. Decoration of previously approved render bands to existing openings (colour to match new smooth render to blocks 5 and 6) throughout blocks 1 to 14.

  Granted Full applications 36 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
• LA03/2026/0312/F Withdrawn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
• LA03/2026/0547/F Granted

  78 Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9NJ

  Proposed single storey extension with demolition of existing sunroom, removal of garage window and addition of stone cladding to front gable.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications