Planning application
LA02/2025/0828/NMC
Vacant industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 45-51 Toome Road, south of Ballee Burn and east of railway line, Ballymena
Proposal
Non-Material Change to LA02/2023/1788/F -Changes to external appearance and internal arrangements to facilitate 'lifetime' homes and social need
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0828/NMC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Oct 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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4 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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LA02/2026/0071/DC Decided
Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena.
Discharge of Condition No. 12 of LA02/2023/1788/F - Lighting Plan and Specification
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LA02/2026/0048/DC Decided
Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena.
Disharge of Condition No. 15 of LA02/2023/1788/F - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW), or a Consent to Discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999.
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LA02/2026/0492/F Awaiting decision
Vacant industrial lands North of Nos. 2-34 Montague Avenue, West of Nos. 21-51 Toome Road and 1-5 Riverside Terrace, South of Ballee Burn and East of Railway line, Ballymena
Application under Section 54 of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 to vary Condition No. 8 of LA02/2023/1788/F - Amendment per RSK Letter & Report on proposed Capping dated 10 June 2026.
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LA02/2026/0445/NMC Granted
Vacant industrial land to north of nos 2-34 Montague Avenue,west of nos 21-51 Toome Road and nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway line, Ballymena
Non-Material Change to LA02/2023/1788/F & LA02/2025/0099/F -Slight northward repositioning of plots 38 & 39 and revisions to parking on plots 37 & 39 (ie parking moved from side to front of these units)
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LA02/2026/0162/DC Awaiting decision
VACANT INDUSTRIAL LAND NORTH OF NOS 2-34 MONTAGUE AVENUE, WEST OF NOS 21-51 TOOME ROAD AND 1-5 RIVERSIDE TERRACE, SOUTH OF BALLEE BURN AND EAST OF RAILWAY LINE, BALLYMENA
Discharge of Condition No. 11 of LA02/2023/1788/F Compensatory bat boxes, as shown on Drawing No.46/1 Bat Box Location Plan, must be installed on site prior to the demolition of the structures identified as bat roosts (Structures 1 + 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8). BY SUBMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING BAT BOXES NOW ERECTED.
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LA02/2026/0161/DC Decided
Vacant industrial lands North of Nos. 2-34 Montague Avenue, West of Nos. 45-51 Toome Road, South of Ballee Burn and East of Railway Line, Ballymena
Discharge of Condition 11 of LA02/2025/0099/F- Compensatory bat boxes, as shown on Drawing No.23 Bat Box Location Plan, must be installed on site prior to the demolition of the structures identified as bat roosts (Structures 1 + 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8). AS BAT BOXES HAVE BEEN ERECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS.
Other amendments applications
In Mid and East Antrim
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LA02/2026/0476/NMC Granted
R/O Unit 1 Galgorm Court, Raphael Way, Galgorm, Ballymena
Amendments to internal Floor Plans resulting in amended window positions on Elevations and the removal of First Floor extension to existing First Floor Restaurant.
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LA02/2026/0487/NMC Granted
Waterfall Bar 1-3 HIGH STREET CARNLOUGH SOUTH CARNLOUGH BT44 0EP
NMC to LA02/2025/0875/F -Amendment to the internal entrance lobby
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LA02/2026/0445/NMC Granted
Vacant industrial land to north of nos 2-34 Montague Avenue,west of nos 21-51 Toome Road and nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway line, Ballymena
Non-Material Change to LA02/2023/1788/F & LA02/2025/0099/F -Slight northward repositioning of plots 38 & 39 and revisions to parking on plots 37 & 39 (ie parking moved from side to front of these units)
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LA02/2026/0438/NMC Granted
VACANT INDUSTRIAL LANDS NORTH OF NOS 2-34 MONTAGUE AVENUE, WEST OF NOS 45-51 TOOME ROAD, SOUTH OF BALLEE BURN AND EAST OF RAILWAY LINE BALLYMENA
MINOR REPOSITIONING OF DWELLINGS ON PLOTS 1-4 AND 7-26 TO FACILITATE WAYLEAVE REQUIRED BY NI WATER. PARKING MOVED FROM SIDE TO FRONT OF PLOTS 3 AND 5 IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THIS MOVEMENT.((la02/2025/0099F)
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LA02/2026/0437/NMC Refused
30M NW of 72 Skerry East Road, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena, BT43 6RR
Non Material change to LA02/2022/0132/RM (Proposed Dwelling & Garage within an Existing Cluster) to include reduction of dwelling footprint incorporating internal layout and window amendments.