The Braid Civic Building and Town Hall, Bridge Street Ballymena.

1. 11 Sep 2024

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 13 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 5 December 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Braid Town Hall, Museum and Arts Centre, 1 Bridge Street, Ballymena

  LA02/2026/0579/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Mechanical and electrical remedial works to the existing civic building, museum and arts centre. Replacement of existing heating and cooling plant, comprising 4 no. cascade-controlled gas-fired condensing boilers, a replacement ground-source heat pump tied into the existing ground collector loop, and a replacement air-cooled chiller sited in the service yard in the same position and on the same footprint as the existing unit. Installation of a new boiler flue, externally routed from the lower ground floor plantroom and discharging at the rear elevation. Associated pipework, electrical, controls and builders work.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Leap Software 13-15 Linenhall Street Ballymena BT43 5AN

  LA02/2026/0454/A Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  1 Shop sign, 3 Other - Window vinyl, 1 Projecting sign (Retrospective)

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 2-4 BRIDGE STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 5EW

  LA02/2026/0424/A Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  3 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• THE MONEY MERCHANT 9-11 MILL STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 5AA

  LA02/2026/0141/A Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 3 Other - Glazing vinyls

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 27 LINENHALL STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 5AJ

  LA02/2026/0702/F Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Proposed Frontage Upgrade to Windows & Removing Facing Brick to Render

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 48 Linenhall Street Ballymena BT43 5AL

  G/2014/0341/F Submitted 22 Sep 2014 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from existing office to retail unit.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• LA02/2026/0721/F Awaiting decision

  19 Broughdone Lane, Ballymena, BT43 5QJ

  Single Storey Dwelling

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0581/F Granted

  230 Coast Road Ballygally Larne BT40 2QQ

  Proposed alterations to existing dwelling.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0530/F Granted

  163 Blackthorn Rise Larne BT40 2NB

  Proposed two-storey side extension to dwelling and alteration of part of existing boundary wall.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0592/F Granted

  10 & 11 LARNE ROAD LINK TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT42 3AG

  Variation of condition 03 of G/1996/0249 - Section 54 Application to vary Condition 3 of permission G/1996/0249 from "The premises hereby approved shall not be used for the sale of food" to "The premises hereby approved shall be used only for Use Class A1 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015."

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0707/F Awaiting decision

  7B CRAIGSTOWN ROAD CASTLEGORE BALLYMENA BT42 3DF

  Single storey extension to side of dwelling.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications