Land 135m approx south east of Galgorm Castle, 200 Galgorm Road, Gracehill

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 3 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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• Unit 6, 7 & 8 The Courtyard 188 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0181/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use to childcare facilities with minor internal alterations at ground floor to reconfigure rooms and a connecting door at first floor (no change to the external elevations proposed).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Unit 6, 7 & 8 The Courtyard 188 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0180/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use to childcare facilities with minor internal alterations at ground floor to reconfigure rooms and a connecting door at first floor (no change to the external elevations proposed).

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0159/F Submitted 21 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 98 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estate 190 Galgorm Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0160/LBC Submitted 21 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel use, including extension to outer courtyard building and change of use of business units to hotel use and new support building; restoration of walled garden and castle pond, including construction of new restaurant; restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 79 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estate, Galgorm Road, Ballymena BT42 1HL

  LA02/2025/0653/PAN Submitted 22 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Restoration of church for Class D use (exhibition / 60 seat performance space); restoration of castle, stables and courtyard for hotel and restaurant use (including change of use of business units); restoration of walled garden and castle pond; restoration and extension of ploughman's house for class D use (exhibition / 120 seat performance space) with external spectator space; and associated access, parking and landscaping.

  Granted Extension 2 docs

• Galgorm Castle Estates Ltd 200 Galgorm Road Gracehill, Ballymena BT42 1HL

  LA02/2026/0663/F Submitted 7 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Retrospective application for enclosed outdoor (2no.) padel courts and associated parking area and site works. (temporary permission)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• LA02/2026/0714/DC Awaiting decision

  27e Church Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 2NL

  Discharge of Condition no 2 of application LA02/2026/0586/LBC • Detail drawings and/or sample piece to demonstrate the method for fixing of the glass. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the details so approved. Reason: In the interests of the special architectural and historic qualities of the Listed Building

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA02/2026/0682/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands immediately East of no.11 School Lane and immediately South West of no. 47 Gorman Close Greenisland

  Discharge of Condition No. 4 from LA02/2022/0235/F - No development shall take place on site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Council or a consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) order 1999. (WSC Consulting Report addressing sewage disposal).

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA02/2026/0571/DC Granted

  116 Moorfields Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HJ

  Discharge of condition 14 of LA02/2021/0492/F -Preliminary Risk Assessment (PRA) and Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA received

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA02/2026/0674/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands north west of Brackenridge Close, Brackenridge Green and Brackenridge Close, Carrickfergus

  Discharge of Condition 12 (Archaeological Condition) of planning approval LA02/2021/0131/F Archaeological Watching Brief.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA02/2026/0679/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands north west of Brackenridge Close, Brackenridge Green and Brackenridge Close, Carrickfergus

  Discharge of condition 5 of LA02/2021/0131/F (regarding sewage disposal agreement)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions