Planning application
Unit 2 99-113 CHURCH STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 6DG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of Use from existing Shop to a Social Enterprise Unit offering Educational and Employment Training and Support Services and an associated Social Enterprise Shop
As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0504/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA02/2026/0504/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle Demesne
- Postcode
- BT43 6DG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 August 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
da architects ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Armagh
Active · incorporated 2007 · Armagh
47 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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