96 Whitewell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7ER

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 20 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 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 0.2 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

• Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens and 1 Serpentine Parade; and adjacent / west of no. 39 Vandyck Gardens and 39 Serpentine Road, Belfast

  LA04/2026/1250/F Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0.2 miles away

  Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1), communal spaces, mobility scooter storage areas, landscaped open space, car parking, bin stores and associated site works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 58 docs
  Major scheme

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

  LA04/2026/0190/A Submitted 30 Jan 2026 0.2 miles 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

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

  LA04/2026/0189/F Submitted 30 Jan 2026 0.2 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace a BT telephone box.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 1 Vandyck Crescent, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HF

  LA04/2025/1259/F Submitted 23 Jul 2025 0.2 miles away

  Dormer to front of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Domestic

• 34 Graymount Drive, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DS

  LA04/2025/1575/F Submitted 22 Sep 2025 0.2 miles 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

• 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