Bolan Investments Ltd, Glenwell House, 10-12 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

4. 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 outline applications in a median of 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Approximately 12m south of 10-12 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

  LA03/2026/0166/F Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed 22.5m Telecommunications Mast c/w 6no antennas, 15no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs), 2no. dishes, 1no. Global Positioning System (GPS), 2no. Cabinets and ancillary development thereto (Replacement Mast).

  Granted Full applications 38 docs

• 1-13 Glenwell Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

  LA03/2022/1114/A Submitted 1 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed shop signs to replace existing (Creative Tiles, Fun Works, Sportsbowl & Scrapyard Golf)

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• McDonalds Restaurant, 290 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT (Aprox 53 metres northeast of Unit 1 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey BT36 7RF)

  LA03/2026/0419/F Submitted 15 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Refurbishment, alterations, and extension to existing restaurant

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

• Lands at former PSNI site, Glenwell Road, Glengormley

  LA03/2025/0836/DC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed 3 storey office development comprising of flexible office accommodation, break-out space and meeting rooms along with associated site works, car parking and boundary treatments. (Variation of Condition 17 of planning approval LA03/2022/0652/F regarding waste water and foul sewage.) (Discharge of Condition 17 from Planning Approval LA03/2023/0692/S54 regarding submission and validation of an Article 161 Agreement )

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Site of former PSNI police station located at junction of Antrim/Glenwell Road in Glengormley.

  LA03/2026/0228/A Submitted 8 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  3 no. illuminated signs (1 no. facia, 2 no. totems)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of condition 15 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a final Construction Environmental Management Plan)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• LA03/2026/0703/O Awaiting decision

  40m NE of 25 Oldwood Road, Randalstown, Antrim, BT41 2NB

  Site for Dwelling & Domestic Garage

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA03/2026/0601/O Granted

  50M SW of 7 Ballynoe Lane, Antrim, BT41 2RA

  Dwelling and garage on a farm

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA03/2026/0153/O Granted

  Lands at approx. 35m east of 213 Moneynick Road and adjacent and southeast of 21 Gloverstown Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PG

  Site for proposed residential development comprising 43no units, roof-mounted solar panels, open space, landscaping, access on to Moneynick Road and all ancillary site works.

  Received 6 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA03/2026/0634/O Awaiting decision

  Lands approximately 115m northwest of No. 51A Ballymena Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, BT39 0QR

  Dwelling and garage on a farm.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA03/2026/0621/O Awaiting decision

  Nos. 1-2 and 4-6 Lower Springvale Row, Doagh, BT39 0ST

  Proposed two replacement dwellings and garage, access and ancillary site works

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Outline