Planning application
LA02/2026/0131/NMC
79 Gortgole Road Ballymena BT44 8AN
Proposal
PROPOSED NON-MATERIAL CHANGE (“NMC”) ALTERATION OF CONDITION 9 [INFORMATIVE 13 APPENDIX A] OF G/2010/0389/F AND CONDITION 1 OF LA02/2025/0320/F ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED TYRE SHREDDING AND STORAGE FACILITY TO INCLUDE EWC 17 09 04 WASTE CODE “SAND”
As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0131/NMC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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19 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 2026
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 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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LA02/2026/0143/F Granted
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Variation of Condition 9 on planning approval G/2010/0389/F and condition 1 of LA02/2025/0320/F to include an additional European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code
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LA02/2026/0391/O Awaiting decision
150m SE of 91 GORTGOLE ROAD GORTGOLE PORTGLENONE BT44 8AN
replacement dwelling
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LA02/2026/0476/NMC Granted
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LA02/2026/0487/NMC Granted
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LA02/2026/0445/NMC Granted
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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.