Planning application
Unit 2 99-113 CHURCH STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 6DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 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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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Who's behind it
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da architects ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Armagh
Active · incorporated 2007 · Armagh
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 15 September 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.
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