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

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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Galgorm Resort and Spa 136 Fenaghy Road Galgorm

  LA02/2022/0811/F Submitted 24 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  New barn building to provide reception check in and guest facilities for self-catering accommodation cottages, log cabins and shepherd's huts. In addition, office area for support staff.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena,

  LA02/2023/1377/F Submitted 4 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Extension to Halo Dome Restaurant

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Galgorm Manor Hotel, 136 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm

  LA02/2026/0053/F Submitted 14 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey kitchen extension to rear of existing restaurant.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Cranswick Country Foods 146 Fenaghy Road Cullybackey BT42 1EA

  LA02/2026/0022/F Submitted 8 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  Extension to the existing food processing factory with associated external works. The development will provide additional chiller areas and plant rooms, together with staff canteen facilities at top floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension 40 docs

• 146 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA

  LA02/2025/0055/F Submitted 17 Jan 2025 400 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Mar

  Demolition of existing Effluent treatment plant and Construction of new proposed effluent treatment plant consisting of 2no. plant house and 4no. Tank

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 34 docs

• 146 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA

  LA02/2024/0450/F Submitted 24 May 2024 0.3 miles away

  New two storey building to provide extension to existing production facility on ground floor with additional offices and storage on the first floor

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 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