8 Serpentine Parade, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HD

1. 7 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Open.

5. 25 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Belfast granted permission on 25 August 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 138m 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 138m 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

• 12 Glenhurst Parade, BT36 7JR

  LA04/2024/2049/F Submitted 9 Dec 2024 211m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Retrospective application for raised garden levels, new boundary fence and extension of garage and change of use to garden room and store. Pitched roof removed and replaced with new flat roof

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Vandyck Crescent, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HF

  LA04/2025/1259/F Submitted 23 Jul 2025 223m away

  Dormer to front of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Domestic

• 120 Serpentine Road, Greencastle, Newtownabbey, BT36 7JG

  LA04/2026/1441/F Submitted 18 Aug 2026 225m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Thorburn Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HZ

  LA04/2026/0265/NMC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 268m away

  Non-Material Change to LA04/2021/1545/F. Reduction in height from 2 storey to 1 storey. Garage to side to remain unchanged.

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• LA04/2025/1954/F Granted

  16 Sans Souci Park, Belfast, BT9 5BZ

  Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0711/F Granted

  10 Casaeldona Rise, Belfast, BT6 9RA

  single-storey rear extension and first-floor rear extension; alterations to windows

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn

  Footpath south of 272-274 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EU

  Existing 11.5m lamp post to be removed and replaced with a 20m street pole with a wraparound cabinet. Proposed 9no. antennas, 2no. GPS nodes, 1no. bowler cabinet, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary upgrades thereto.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0374/F Granted

  17 Castlemore Avenue, Belfast, BT6 9RF

  Retention of lean to garage to side of dwelling and area of hardstanding to front (Amended Description and plans).

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/0635/F Refused

  142 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED

  Change of use from ground floor shop (A1) to studio apartment (C1) alterations to building facades and additional site works.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications