40-42 HENRY STREET BALLYKEEL BALLYMENA BT42 3AH

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Site Inspection Complete.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Mid and East Antrim took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Mid and East Antrim for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid and East Antrim decided outline applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2A James Street, Ballymena, BT42 4DE

  LA02/2026/0172/F Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing frontage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Former Raglan Bar 20-24 Queen Street Ballymena BT42 2BD

  G/2014/0356/F Submitted 3 Oct 2014 150 yards away

  Redevelopment of Raglan Bar to provide for Credit Union facilities and 2nr retail units on the ground floor, community offices and training rooms at first floor level and training room/roof garden at 2nd floor level.

  Granted Full applications 41 docs

• Former Poundland to trade as Iceland 8 Braid Water Retail Park Larne Road Link Ballymena BT42 3AG

  LA02/2026/0173/NMC Submitted 4 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Non Material Change to - LA02/2025/0993/F Height of canopy above FFL now 1m higher than previously proposed

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Former Poundland Unit 4 Braidwater Retail Park 8 Larne Road Link Ballymena BT42 3AG

  LA02/2025/0993/F Submitted 29 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Construction of plant cage/compound and bin store, installation of AC plant to resultant plant cage, forming of 4 no. openings in external wall for associated pipework/vent grilles and construction of lean-to canopy to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Poundland 8 Larne Road Link (Unit 4 Braidwater Retail Park), Ballymena, BT42 3AG

  LA02/2025/0886/F Submitted 20 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  To front elevation removal of existing canopy and shopfront, and installation of full height shopfront complete with bi-parting entrance doors together with installation 3 no. new aluminium shopfronts

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Poundland 8 Larne Road Link (Unit 4 Braidwater Retail Park), Ballymena, BT42 3AG

  LA02/2025/0887/A Submitted 20 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  1 High level front elevation sign; High level rear elevation sign; Panel to totem pole; Loading Bay sign; Replacement panel totem pole

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• LA02/2026/0646/O Awaiting decision

  Between 8 and 10 Granagh Road, Cullybackey

  Site of dwelling and garage (Infill)

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA02/2026/0520/O Refused

  Between 179 & 181 ROGUERY ROAD KILKNOCK TOOME BT41 3RR

  SITE FOR INFILL DWELLING

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA02/2026/0554/O Granted

  19 Broughdone Lane Cullybackey Ballymena BT43 5QJ

  Replacement dwelling and Garage

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA02/2026/0643/O Awaiting decision

  45 Metres North of No. 36 Grange Road Toomebridge BT41 3QB

  Proposed new dwelling & garage

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA02/2026/0624/O Awaiting decision

  Lands adjacent to 237, 243, 245 and 247 The Woods, Larne, BT40 1BD

  Dwelling and garage along with associated site works

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Outline