On the pavement outside no.870 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DQ.

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA04/2026/0190/A Awaiting decision

  On the pavement outside no.870 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DQ.

  Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the Street Hub

  Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Advertising

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 26 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Open.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 April 2026, 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 102 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• On the pavement outside no.870 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DQ.

  LA04/2026/0190/A Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Mar

  Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the Street Hub

  Awaiting decision Advertising 7 docs

• 96 Whitewell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7ER

  LA04/2026/0574/F Submitted 24 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension. Rear hardstanding area. Timber fencing to rear and side elevation. Level Platform and concrete path to side elevation. Relocation of existing metal shed to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 Graymount Drive, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DS

  LA04/2025/1575/F Submitted 22 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension. Fenestration changes. Access ramp to front and side of dwelling, level access to rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands adjacent to 131 Shore Road, Belfast, BT37 9SY

  LA03/2023/0067/DC Submitted 24 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Provision of new road junction and access road to serve existing Whitehouse WwTW (Discharge of Condition 7 from planning approval LA03/2021/0674/F regarding submission of Statement of Ecological Works)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Lands adjacent to 131 Shore Road Belfast BT37 9SY

  LA03/2023/0063/DC Submitted 16 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Provision of new road junction and access road through lands adjacent to 131 Shore Road to serve the existing Whitehouse WwTW, clearance of trees and vegetation, levelling and stoning out of surface, provision of new site access gate, internal security fencing and lighting. (Discharge of Condition 6 - from planning approval LA03/2021/0674/F regarding the submission of a detailed programme of works and any required and/or associated traffic management proposals)

  Granted Conditions Trees 5 docs

• Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located immediately east of 50-56 Serpentine Road BT36 7HA, west of nos. 28-64 (evens) & 39 Vandyck Gardens BT36 7HQ & 39 Serpentine Road BT36 7HA and south of 37 Vandyck Gardens BT36 7HQ & nos. 44-45 Voltaire Gardens BT36 7EY, Belfast, Co Antrim.

  LA04/2024/1901/PAN Submitted 14 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Proposed new-build residential apartment development comprising 79 units, including 71 Nr. 3 Person 2 Bedroom (3P2B) Cat 1 Elderly apartments, 4 Nr. 3P2B Wheelchair Apartments, 4Nr. 2P1B Wheelchair Apartments, circulation & communal spaces, with landscaped open space, car parking and associated site works.

  Granted New dwelling 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 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