Planning application
LA02/2025/0851/A
30m southeast of No 3 Hill Street, Ballymena (on footpath outside Fairhill Shopping Centre)
Proposal
Free standing pavement sign
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0851/A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Nov 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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11 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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LA02/2026/0289/A Granted
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Replacement of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign to front and 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign to side.
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LA02/2026/0481/A Awaiting decision
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LA02/2026/0350/A Granted
Bee Beautiful 26 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AX
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LA02/2025/0943/A Refused
Public footpath 20 metres Southeast of No. 32 Thomas Street, Ballymena BT43 6UF
1 Digital Sign
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LA02/2025/0944/F Refused
Public footpath 20m southeast of No. 32 Thomas Street Ballymena
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
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LA02/2026/0152/F Granted
McCartney & Crawford 28-30 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AX
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Other advertising applications
In Mid and East Antrim
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LA02/2026/0350/A Granted
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LA02/2026/0307/A Granted
5 Riverdale Larne BT40 1LB
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LA02/2026/0498/A Awaiting decision
Ultimate In Fashion 13 Wellington Street Ballymena BT43 6AB
Replacement shopfront and signage
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LA02/2026/0096/A Granted
In the pedestrian area at the Junction of Broadway and Main Street, Larne, BT40 1AA.
Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of a proposed freestanding Street Hub.
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LA02/2026/0488/A Awaiting decision
41 Springwell Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AT
1 Shop sign