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41-43 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DD

Awaiting decision Mid and East Antrim LA02/2026/0632/F Full

Relates to LA02/2025/0837/F

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Section 54 (Variation of Condition) application seeking to vary condition No 4 of permission LA02/2025/0837/F from Operating hours for the proposed development shall not exceed 9am – 9pm Monday – Saturday 11am to 9pm Sunday, to Operating hours for the proposed development shall not exceed 9am – 9am Monday – Sunday

As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0632/F

Application record

Reference
LA02/2026/0632/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle Demesne
Postcode
BT43 6DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid and East Antrim register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA02/2025/0837/F Granted

    41-43 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DD

    Change of use to ground floor from retail unit to coffee shop & amusement arcade

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Mid and East Antrim

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 October 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • LA02/2025/0837/F Granted

    41-43 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DD

    Change of use to ground floor from retail unit to coffee shop & amusement arcade

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Full applications

Documents

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

5 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 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 41-43 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DD

    LA02/2025/0837/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use to ground floor from retail unit to coffee shop & amusement arcade

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 17-19 CHURCH STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA ANTRIM BT43 6DD

    LA02/2023/1312/RM Submitted 28 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~29 May

    PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT RETAIL TO BAKERY & CAKE FACTORY

    Awaiting decision Reserved matters

  • 4 Bryan Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AD

    LA02/2026/0306/A Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign

    Granted Advertising 12 docs

  • Chip Chip Charoo 26 Castle Street, Ballymena, BT43 7BT

    LA02/2025/0727/F Submitted 26 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Change of use from hot food takeaway to hair salon

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

  • 83-111 Church Street Ballymena BT53 6DG

    LA02/2026/0537/PAN Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Proposed reconfiguration of existing retail units at Church Street with erection of new-build residential units above, including the demolition of storage buildings and erection of new residential block with access via Meeting House Lane (circa 91 residential units in total).

    Granted New dwelling Demolition 3 docs

  • Unit 2 99-113 CHURCH STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 6DG

    LA02/2026/0504/F Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

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