Vacant industrial land north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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

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• 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

  LA02/2025/0828/NMC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to LA02/2023/1788/F -Changes to external appearance and internal arrangements to facilitate 'lifetime' homes and social need

  Granted Amendments 19 docs

• Vacant Industrial land north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena.

  LA02/2026/0162/DC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No.11 of LA02/2023/1788/F Compensatory bat boxes, as shown on Drawing No.46/1 Bat Box Location Plan, must be installed on site prior to the demolition of the structures identified as bat roosts (Structures 1 + 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8). Submission of photographs showing bat boxes now erected.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs

• Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena.

  LA02/2026/0071/DC Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 12 of LA02/2023/1788/F - Lighting Plan and Specification

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena.

  LA02/2026/0048/DC Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Disharge of Condition No. 15 of LA02/2023/1788/F - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW), or a Consent to Discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Vacant industrial lands North of Nos. 2-34 Montague Avenue, West of Nos. 21-51 Toome Road and 1-5 Riverside Terrace, South of Ballee Burn and East of Railway line, Ballymena

  LA02/2026/0492/F Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Application under Section 54 of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 to vary Condition No. 8 of LA02/2023/1788/F - Amendment per RSK Letter & Report on proposed Capping dated 10 June 2026.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Vacant industrial lands north of 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of 25-51 Toome Road and 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena

  LA02/2023/1246/PAN Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed Residential Development with Associated Access Works, Landscaping Provision of Public Open Space, Car Parking and General Site Works.

  Granted New dwelling 4 docs

• LA02/2026/0721/F Awaiting decision

  19 Broughdone Lane, Ballymena, BT43 5QJ

  Single Storey Dwelling

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0581/F Granted

  230 Coast Road Ballygally Larne BT40 2QQ

  Proposed alterations to existing dwelling.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0530/F Granted

  163 Blackthorn Rise Larne BT40 2NB

  Proposed two-storey side extension to dwelling and alteration of part of existing boundary wall.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0592/F Granted

  10 & 11 LARNE ROAD LINK TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT42 3AG

  Variation of condition 03 of G/1996/0249 - Section 54 Application to vary Condition 3 of permission G/1996/0249 from "The premises hereby approved shall not be used for the sale of food" to "The premises hereby approved shall be used only for Use Class A1 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015."

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0707/F Awaiting decision

  7B CRAIGSTOWN ROAD CASTLEGORE BALLYMENA BT42 3DF

  Single storey extension to side of dwelling.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications