5a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PP

1. 12 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 3 Thorburn Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HZ

  LA04/2026/0265/NMC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 150 yards 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

• 7 Glencoe Park, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PT

  LA04/2023/4603/O Submitted 20 Dec 2023 250 yards away

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

  Granted Outline New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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

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

  LA04/2026/1441/F Submitted 18 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• St Clement's Retreat, 722 Antrim Road, Belfast

  LA04/2024/1567/F Submitted 18 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Change of Housetype to Sites 1 & 2 of LA04/2019/0062/F.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

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

  LA04/2025/0796/F Submitted 7 May 2025 300 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

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications