2A James Street, Ballymena, BT42 4DE

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 6 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 19 May 2026, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 40-42 HENRY STREET BALLYKEEL BALLYMENA BT42 3AH

  LA02/2026/0065/O Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

  PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF SITE TO PROVIDE ONE AND TWO BED APARTMENTS

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 18 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

• Unit 3 Braidwater Retail Park, Ballymena, BT42 3ES

  LA02/2023/1452/PAN Submitted 17 May 2023 200 yards away

  PROPOSED CHANGE OF EXISTING UNIT FROM BULKY GOODS TO CONVENIENCE STORE FOR NEW END-USER ICELAND FOOD WAREHOUSE, CREATION OF NEW MEZZANINE FLOOR, EXTERNAL ELEVATION ALTERATIONS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING.

  Granted 3 docs

• Ballymena Mortgage & Financial Services 97e Queen Street, Ballymena, BT42 2BE

  LA02/2026/0132/A Submitted 17 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  4 Shop signs and 1 Window vinyl

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

• PUREGYM UNIT 5 BRAIDWATER RETAIL PARK LARNE LINK ROAD BALLYMENA BT42 3AG

  LA02/2022/1072/A Submitted 19 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  2 no. FLEXFACE SIGNS , 1 no.- WELCOME VINYL OVER ENTRANCE, 6 no. - A0 POSTER HOLDER UNITS

  Granted Advertising 7 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

• LA02/2026/0665/F Awaiting decision

  24 Rankinstown Road, Ballymarlagh, Ballymena, BT42 3HR

  Single storey rear extension to Dwelling

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0668/F Awaiting decision

  19 Balfour Avenue Whitehead BT38 9RD

  Single-storey extension and replacement of existing small flat roof incorporating roof lantern, all at rear of house

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0659/F Awaiting decision

  81 Fenaghy Road Galgorm Ballymena BT42 1JJ

  Proposed internal alterations and single storey flat roof extension to side and rear of existing property.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0660/F Awaiting decision

  2 The Parks, Old Park Road, Galgorm

  Proposed rear extension to garage to provide small garden store and first floor extension to provide domestic storage room /gym above garage.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0435/F Granted

  The Gentry 16 BALLYMONEY STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 6AL

  Retention of shopfront

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications