Land to the south of 24 Cennick Road, east of 1 Royal Court, Galgorm Road and adjacent River Maine. Land south of Galgorm Community Centre, Galgorm Road and land south of Creative Gardens, Galgorm, Ballymena (3 locations)

1. 12 Sep 2025

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 16 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 8 December 2025, 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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• Galgorm Castle Estate, Galgorm Road, Ballymena BT42 1HL

  LA02/2025/0653/PAN Submitted 22 Aug 2025 290m away

  Restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel and restaurant use (including change of use of business units); restoration of walled garden and castle pond; restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Granted Extension 2 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0159/F Submitted 21 Feb 2026 302m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 97 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0160/LBC Submitted 21 Feb 2026 302m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 79 docs

• 36 Cennick Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 2NH

  LA02/2026/0165/NMC Submitted 1 Mar 2026 327m away

  Non-Material Change to LA02/2022/0646/F -Change mono pitch roof material from zinc standing seam to corrugated.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• R/O Unit 1 Galgorm Court, Raphael Way, Galgorm, Ballymena

  LA02/2026/0476/NMC Submitted 22 Jun 2026 328m away

  Amendments to internal Floor Plans resulting in amended window positions on Elevations and the removal of First Floor extension to existing First Floor Restaurant.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Unit 6, 7 & 8 The Courtyard 188 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0181/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 343m away

  Change of use to childcare facilities with minor internal alterations at ground floor to reconfigure rooms and a connecting door at first floor (no change to the external elevations proposed).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• LA02/2026/0424/A Granted

  2-4 BRIDGE STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 5EW

  3 Shop sign

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA02/2026/0498/A Granted

  Ultimate In Fashion 13 Wellington Street Ballymena BT43 6AB

  Signage

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA02/2026/0488/A Granted

  41 Springwell Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AT

  1 Shop sign

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA02/2026/0481/A Granted

  20 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AX

  1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA02/2026/0640/A Awaiting decision

  Sainsbury's Ballymena Superstore, Braidwater Retail Park 4 Larne Road Link Ballymena BT42 3AG

  Construction of a retail pod and associated signage

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Advertising