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

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Mid and East Antrim

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 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 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 202 GALGORM ROAD GALGORM BALLYMENA BT42 1HL

  LA02/2025/0689/F Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for temporary planning permission for an enclosed outdoor (2 no.) padel courts, perimeter surfacing, within the grounds of Galgorm Castle Golf Club,

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

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

  LA02/2026/0595/DC Submitted 13 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 of LA02/2022/0660/F -Archaeological Programme of Works

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

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

  LA02/2025/0653/PAN Submitted 22 Aug 2025 150 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

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

  LA02/2026/0181/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 150 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 150 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 150 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 97 docs

• LA02/2026/0693/F Awaiting decision

  60 Woodtown Road Ballymena BT43 5QS

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0505/F Granted

  3 Cairncastle Road, Ballygalley, Larne, BT40 2RB

  Two storey extension to side and rear of existing two storey dwelling to create kitchen, dining, living areas at ground floor and bedrooms at first floor

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0688/F Awaiting decision

  20m SOUTH OF 28 TULLY ROAD,BALLYMENA

  DWELLING AND GARAGE ON A FARM

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0690/F Awaiting decision

  Rear of 25-27 Upper Station Road Greenisland Carrickfergus BT38 8RQ

  New dwelling

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA02/2026/0687/F Awaiting decision

  Lands at Nos.14 and 16 Liscoom Road, Ballymena, BT42 1 AR

  Demolition of existing dwelling at No.16 Liscoom Road, outbuildings at No.14 Liscoom Road and domestic garage granted under G/2007/0045/F, and erection of 2No. detached dwellings and garages, all associated site works, infrastructure, and landscaping

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications