Unit 2a and Unit 2b, 671 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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.

• 657-659 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2025/0787/F Submitted 23 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retention of 4 no. apartments with alterations to previous approval LA03/2018/0469/F (Changes to window positioning, fenestration, height of building and height of deck)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Several homes

• Mortgage IQ, 645 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST

  LA03/2026/0663/F Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Two storey rear extension to existing office

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 608 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim, BT37 0SN (above No. 612 - Abbey Cleaners)

  LA03/2022/1113/F Submitted 15 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use from apartment on 1st floor to proposed office accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0505/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

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

  LA03/2026/0506/A Submitted 8 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  1 Digital Advertisement Unit

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 1 Circular Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0RA

  LA03/2025/0753/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Retrospective Change of Use from a residential dwelling to short term rental accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Domestic

• 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