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Galgorm Resort & Spa 136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA

Awaiting decision Mid and East Antrim LA02/2026/0545/F Full

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Proposal

Change of use from existing storage building to new gym facility and office accommodation (ancillary to the main hotel), with internal layout alterations and changes to the external appearance of the building. Associated external works to provide access.

As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0545/F

Application record

Reference
LA02/2026/0545/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Cullybackey
Postcode
BT42 1EA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by Mid and East Antrim

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 September 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

Arc Design (NI) Ltd. Agent, a design practice registered in Antrim

Active · incorporated 2011 · Antrim

25 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid and East Antrim for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid and East Antrim decided full applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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