15 Ben Madigan Heights, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PY

1. 24 Sep 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Belfast took a median of 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Thornview House 14 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PJ

  LA04/2025/1094/F Submitted 19 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling to provide 6no. dwellings with new access, landscaping and all associated works (Revised Plans & Description)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 79 docs
  Several homes

• 15 Ben Madigan Park, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PZ

  LA04/2025/1659/F Submitted 30 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Single-storey rear and side extension. Rear Canopy. Fenestration changes. Demolition and replacement of existing front veranda and detached garage. Conversion of garage into livable space. (Amended Desciption).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Ben Madigan Park South, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PX

  LA04/2025/0796/F Submitted 7 May 2025 250 yards away

  Excavate existing sloped portion of rear garden to form lower level area and installation of timber decking to form rear patio area. External installation of stair from external ground level to existing external upper balcony (Additional Plans)

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 5a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PP

  LA04/2026/1299/F Submitted 12 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  1st floor extension to existing dwelling with external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Rear of St. Gerards Roman Catholic Church and St. Clements Retreat, 722 Antrim Rd

  LA04/2025/1158/F Submitted 8 Jul 2025 0.3 miles away

  Detached dwelling with garage, retaining walls to rear. Solar panels to rear, new residential access to road and parking provision On a vacant site between plots 27 & 28 of extant approval LA04/2019/0062/F.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Glencoe Park, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PT

  LA04/2023/4603/O Submitted 20 Dec 2023 0.3 miles away

  Outline application for detached dwelling adjacent to No. 7 Glencoe Park

  Granted Outline New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications